" banding (together) "

1: to participate or assist in a joint effort to accomplish an end;

  * e.g., " ... we're banding together to oppose the construction of one of those big-box stores in our town "

•  Synonyms : 

•  collaborating,

•  concerting,

•  concurring,

•  conjoining,

•  conspiring,

•  cooperating,

•  joining,

•  leaguing,

•  teaming (up),

•  uniting

•  Antonyms : 

•  breaking up,

•  disbanding

2: to form or enter into an association that furthers the interests of its members;

  * e.g., " ... small farmers banded together to oppose the interests of the agricultural giants "

•  Synonyms : 

•  allying,

•  associating,

•  clubbing,

•  coalescing,

•  cohering,

•  confederating,

•  conjoining,

•  cooperating,

•  federating,

•  leaguing,

•  uniting

•  Antonyms : 

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