CLOSING RANKS Synonyms: 51 Similar and Opposite Words

closing ranks

phrase

present participle of close ranks

as in cooperating

to form or enter into an association that furthers the interests of its members Members of the community closed ranks to rally for better schools.

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pulling together

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Saving our forests from catastrophic fire while allowing slow-burning fires to replenish our landscapes will take everyone pulling together in the next 10 years on projects that feel, well, downright destructive.

— Megan Schrader, Denver Post, 27 Aug. 2026
However, pulling together a look that’s professional for the office yet still cool enough for a happy hour is tough.

— Jacqueline Tempera, PEOPLE, 5 Aug. 2026

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