pull together

phrase

Definition of pull togethernext
1
as in cooperate
to form or enter into an association that furthers the interests of its members The two groups pulled together in difficult times.

Synonyms & Similar Words

Relevance

Antonyms & Near Antonyms
2
as in collaborate
to participate or assist in a joint effort to accomplish an end The whole team pulled together to get the job done.

Synonyms & Similar Words

Example Sentences

Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to show current usage. Read More Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
Recent Examples of pull together Keep scrolling to find styles that deliver breathable comfort while looking pulled together for all kinds of sunny-day plans. — Aashna Gheewalla, PEOPLE, 5 July 2026 If those don't match your vibe, America's Test Kitchen has pulled together potluck recipes from every state. — Karissa Waddick, USA Today, 4 July 2026 Copilot can pull together relevant Teams chats and emails and summarize the themes from project documents that the user can access. — Emily Lewis-Pinnell, Forbes.com, 25 Feb. 2026 Lemon cake layers spread with tangy strawberry-lemonade jam, and dressed with a fresh strawberry frosting pull together our favorite the summer flavors into one pretty, pink cake. — Brennan Long, Southern Living, 3 July 2026 The Rick and Morty world is one of the most involved animated series ever created and obviously takes up a lot of brain power to pull together. — Jesse Whittock, Deadline, 6 July 2026 Best Linen Matching Sets Deals Versatile matching sets are the holy grail of travel outfits, designed to look pulled together with minimal effort or styling. — Sophie Dodd, Travel + Leisure, 4 July 2026

Browse Nearby Words

pull through
pull together
pullulate
See all Nearby Words

Cite this Entry

“Pull together.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pull%20together. Accessed 7 Jul. 2026.

Copy Citation

More from Merriam-Webster on pull together

Nglish: Translation of pull together for Spanish Speakers

Love words? Need even more definitions?

Subscribe to America's largest dictionary and get thousands more definitions and advanced search—ad free!

Popular in Grammar & Usage

See More

Is that lie 'bald-faced' or 'bold-faced'?

'A' or 'an'? What about before 'h'? An Indefinite Article Guide

Why is '-ed' sometimes pronounced at the end of a word?

Commonly Misspelled Words

How to Use Em Dashes (—), En Dashes (–) , and Hyphens (-)
See More

Popular in Wordplay

See More

14 Phobias You Probably Haven't Heard Of

The Longest Long Words List

One-Word Oxymorons: Bittersweet, Spendthrift, and More

Ten Words Ending with a Silent ‘T’

12 Lovely and Unusual Words for the Natural World
See More

Popular

See More

Is that lie 'bald-faced' or 'bold-faced'?

14 Phobias You Probably Haven't Heard Of

The Longest Long Words List
See More

Games & Quizzes

See All
Play Quordle: Guess all four words in a limited number of tries. Each of your guesses must be a real 5-letter word.
Quordle Can you solve 4 words at once?
Play Blossom: Solve today's spelling word game by finding as many words as you can using just 7 letters. Longer words score more points.
Blossom Pick the best words!
Play Missing Letter: a crossword with a twist. Each of the 25 puzzle words start with a different letter of the alphabet. Which letter is missing?
The Missing Letter A daily crossword with a twist
hangman letters and game
Hangman Lightning Round Figure out which word fits in the blanks.
See All