Meaning & use
togetherness
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Meaning
noununcountable
A warm feeling of being close to other people and sharing a bond with them.
Grammar: No plural and no a/an: a sense of togetherness.
Patterns
- a sense of togetherness
- togetherness with someone
The holiday dinner gave the whole family a sense of togetherness.
Singing in the choir builds togetherness among very different people.
After the flood, the street felt a new togetherness.
Common combinations
- a sense of togetherness
- The hike gave the group a sense of togetherness.
- family togetherness
- Sunday lunch is a symbol of family togetherness.
- foster togetherness
- The school uses games to foster togetherness.
- build togetherness
- Shared chores can build togetherness in a flat.
- feeling of togetherness
- A feeling of togetherness filled the stadium.
Synonyms and how they differ
- unity
- Unity is broader and stresses being united in purpose, while togetherness is about warm closeness.
- closeness
- Closeness can describe just two people, while togetherness suggests a shared group experience.
- solidarity
- Solidarity is about standing together in a cause or hardship, rather than just enjoying one another's company.
- camaraderie
- Camaraderie is friendly trust among companions, often at work or in a team.
Opposites
Word family
Commonly confused: togetherness or closeness?
togetherness vs closeness
Closeness can mean physical nearness, while togetherness is mostly the feeling of belonging as a group.
Practice
The long car trip, with songs and silly games, gave the family a real sense of ___.
Choose one answer.
Songs and games shared as a family build togetherness. Isolation and distance mean the opposite, and competition does not match the warm picture.
Make it your own
Write a sentence using “togetherness”, then check it and compare it with the examples above.