Synonyms of closed ranks

closed ranks

phrase

past tense of close ranks

as in cooperated

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.

Synonyms & Similar Words

• cooperated
• united
• collaborated
• pulled together
• allied
• federated
• banded (together)
• merged
• organized
• associated
• confederated
• consolidated
• clubbed
• coalesced
• joined
• teamed (up)
• conjoined
• hung together
• cohered
• converged
• linked
• incorporated
• combined
• leagued
• grouped
• caballed
• affiliated
• ganged up
• unionized
• amalgamated
• tied
• knotted
• conglomerated
• wed
• wedded

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• broke up
• separated
• dissolved
• split
• disbanded
• severed
• detached
• divorced
• segregated
• parted
• fell out
• disengaged
• alienated
• disunited
• sundered
• estranged