TOGETHERNESS Synonyms: 53 Similar and Opposite Words

togetherness

noun

Definition of togetherness

as in unity

a state or feeling of closeness and happiness among people who are together as friends, family members, etc. family togetherness They try to encourage a sense of togetherness among the people in the community.

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Recent Examples of togetherness Walker hopes that togetherness translates into results on the field. — Michael Osipoff, Chicago Tribune, 25 Aug. 2026 What’s beautiful is the English countryside and the values of common sense and togetherness, activity and adventure. — Abbey White, HollywoodReporter, 21 Aug. 2026 Arteta is clearly skilled at fostering a sense of togetherness and unity among the squad. — James McNicholas, New York Times, 19 Aug. 2026 Dubbed Sister Sister, the initiative aims to foster sisterhood and togetherness with women working across professions and disciplines in film and television. — Christopher Vourlias, Variety, 12 Aug. 2026 With just two bedrooms for all seven roommates, there was rarely a quiet moment, but that constant togetherness became the foundation of friendships that still define their lives today. — Ashley Vega, PEOPLE, 7 Aug. 2026 The heartwarming family portrait captures a moment of togetherness before an important new chapter for the eldest, who is set to begin boarding school at Eton College this fall. — Mathilde Engelmann, Vanity Fair, 30 July 2026 Black familial joy, togetherness and food Research shows that extended members of Black families serve important psychological, financial and emotional roles in many Black children’s lives. — Brooke Harris Garad, The Conversation, 14 July 2026 The polo top denotes a sense of put-togetherness, with any sense of stuffiness softened when styled with feminine skirts or toughened up with denim and leather. — Anna Cafolla, Vogue, 11 July 2026

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Noun

The ruling military council, known as the National Council for the Safeguard of the Homeland, called for unity.

— ABC News, ABC News, 29 Aug. 2026
Organizers are pitching it as an opportunity to build party unity, hone their message and reach voters who may not have tuned in.

— Zac Anderson, USA Today, 28 Aug. 2026

Definition of unity

Noun

But because Sara is indeed only 17, wisdom is tempered by a quivering vulnerability as the reality of her pregnancy presses upon her, body and soul, forcing her to open up to Lina and discover the possibility of solidarity.

— Beatrice Loayza, Variety, 30 Aug. 2026
The concept is also being developed as a solidarity cooperative, a structure in which the community and employees would have ownership in the business.

— April Quevedo, jsonline.com, 29 Aug. 2026

Definition of solidarity

Noun

Carrington in particular models what some have termed an ecofeminist approach, one that does not appropriate animals for the artist’s own self-revelation but instead develops kinship across species.

— Kelly Presutti, ARTnews.com, 28 Aug. 2026
Many here say that, despite Iceland’s European roots, the country feels just as much kinship with the United States – if not more.

— Mark Sappenfield, Christian Science Monitor, 28 Aug. 2026

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