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ensemble

[ahn-sahm-buhl, -sahmb, ahn-sahn-bluh] / ɑnˈsɑm bəl, -ˈsɑmb, ɑ̃ˈsɑ̃ blə /
ADVERB
at the same time
Synonyms
STRONG
altogether
WEAK
all at once as a body as a group as a whole as one at once en masse in concert
NOUN
collection
Synonyms
STRONGEST
assemblage band cast choir chorus orchestra quartet quintet sextet trio troupe
STRONG
aggregate company composite entirety gathering group octet organization outfit set sum total totality whole
WEAK
glee club
Antonyms
STRONG
fraction individual part
NOUN
clothing outfit
Synonyms
STRONGEST
costume garb suit
STRONG
coordinates togs
WEAK
getup

Example Sentences

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Messrs. Gibbs and Ross met on a Brooklyn street in 1983; years later, Mr. Gibbs joined Mr. Ross’s ensemble.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 4, 2026

Phillips looked at the photo of herself in a light-pink ensemble, on a boat, and realised Epstein's island was in the background.

From BBC • Mar. 25, 2026

And that’s an ensemble effort, because it’s not just me.

From Slate • Mar. 20, 2026

And veteran director Spike Lee brought a splash of color to his ensemble of muted neutrals with a bright purple hat and bow tie.

From Barron's • Mar. 15, 2026

I shall follow the entire ensemble with my camera in order to record this memorable occasion.

From "A Confederacy of Dunces" by John Kennedy Toole

From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.