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to go together

to go together

38 2.3
Fit well with each other, especially in color or style
  • phrasal verb
  • /ɡoʊ təˈɡɛðər/
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  • The colors of the curtains and the sofa go together beautifully in the living room.
  • go together well
  • necessarily go together
  • two things go together

Lying and narcissism go together like jam and toast.

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Examples

Synonyms

to match
vsto go together
271 2.0

To bring people or things together because they suit each other

describes natural compatibility rather than deliberately pairing or arranging items
to agree
vsto go together
255 1.0

Be the same as another thing or match it

is usually about visual or practical suitability rather than logical agreement
to fit in
vsto go together
44 3.2

Match another thing and look good together

is mainly about overall appearance or suitability rather than simple harmony
to dovetail
vsto go together
11 6.7

To fit things together so they work well and match

is less precise, meaning basic compatibility in look or suitability
to mesh with
vsto go together
10 4.7

Fit well together so they work without problems

is broader, applying to visual harmony or general suitability rather than function
to harmonize
vsto go together
  • US
1 4.2

Fit together and look good

is more neutral, focusing on mutual suitability rather than pleasant effect

Antonyms

23 7.8

A lack of agreement in what people say, do or think

18 3.2

To not look or work well together

How Compatible

to harmonize
  • US
10 4.1
to go together
38 2.3
to contrast
86 2.7

Surface Forms

go together infinitive
gone together past participle
going together present participle
goes together third person singular

Morphology

go + together

The sense 'to match or be compatible' is directly derived from combining 'go' in the sense 'fit/harmonize' with 'together' indicating mutual relation. This compositional pattern (go + together/with) is a common, non-metaphorical English construction and is likely inferable by a B1 learner who knows both constituents.

Etymology

The phrasal verb go together comes from the simple image of two things moving side by side. If items walk or fit side by side—if they are together—they match, so the phrase means 'to match' or 'be compatible'.