Phrase guide

go together

verb · 4 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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1

verb

Meaning 1

To be in a relationship.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: idiomatic

Examples

  • 1977-1980, Lou Sullivan, personal diary, quoted in 2019, Ellis Martin, Zach Ozma (editors), We Both Laughed In Pleasure The nurse says "A very good friend of yours just called to see how you were & his name was J." [...] Told her it was amazing he called, that I haven't seen him in 2 years & we had gone together for 10 years.
  • Everybody knows now that Richard and Betsy are going together.

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

2

verb

Meaning 2

To accompany each other (e.g. to an event).

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: literally

Examples

  • Should we go separate, or should we go together?

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

3

verb

Meaning 3

To correspond or fit well.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: idiomatic

Examples

  • Purple and blue are two colors that go together well.

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

4

verb

Meaning 4

To be inseparable; to go hand in hand.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: idiomatic

Examples

  • Exercise and sweat often go together.

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

History

Etymology

See go and together

Across languages

Translations

6 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • Cherokee: ᎠᎾᎵᎪᎲᏍᎦ (analigohvsga) — to be in a relationship
  • Finnish: seurustella — to be in a relationship
  • Finnish: mennä yhdessä — to accompany
  • Finnish: sopia yhteen — to correspond or fit well
  • Portuguese: casar bem — to correspond or fit well
  • Finnish: kuulua yhteen — to be inseparable