1 B1 neutral
For birds or animals to gather in a group.
"Every winter, thousands of starlings flock together in spectacular murmurations."
flock together
B2 neutral intransitive
For people or animals with shared qualities to gather or assemble together naturally.
In plain English
When similar people or animals naturally come together in a group, like birds of the same kind flying together.
What does "flock together" mean?
2 meanings, ordered from most common to least. Color-coded by CEFR level.
2 B2 idiomatic neutral
For people who share common interests or qualities to naturally come together.
"Creative types flock together in cities like Berlin and Brooklyn."
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Birds of a feather flock together.
— English proverb, documented from the 16th century; widely cited in literature and speech.
Literal vs figurative
Words literally mean
For a flock (group of birds) to gather together — entirely transparent.
Actually means
When similar people or animals naturally come together in a group, like birds of the same kind flying together.
Usage tip
The proverb 'birds of a feather flock together' gives this phrase its most famous context. Used both literally (birds, animals) and figuratively (people with shared interests). Not separable.
Words that pair with "flock together"
Natural word combinations native speakers use most often.
birds like-minded people investors fans community
How to conjugate "flock together"
The five tense forms you'll use most often.
Base
flock together
I/you/we/they
3rd person
flocks together
he/she/it
Past simple
flocked together
yesterday
Past participle
flocked together
have + pp
-ing form
flocking together
continuous
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