1
as in to collect
to bring together in one body or place
he gathered the leftovers from the table and gave them to the dog let's gather the students and have them line up on the playground before going in from recess
Synonyms & Similar Words
Relevance
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
2
as in to harvest
to catch or collect (a crop or natural resource) for human use
late summer is when we gather the tomatoes and begin canning them for the winter
Synonyms & Similar Words
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
3
as in to converge
to come together into one body or place
a crowd gathered around the street musician ask the faculty to gather in the lounge for the meeting
Synonyms & Similar Words
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
4
as in to derive
to form an opinion or reach a conclusion through reasoning and information
I gather that, since you are back so early, she didn't want to see you?
Synonyms & Similar Words
5
as in to accumulate
to gradually form into a layer, pile, or mass
the newspapers that had been allowed to gather on the front doorstep told thieves that the family was away on vacation
Synonyms & Similar Words
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
6
as in to gain
to gradually increase in
the movement gathered force as election day neared
Synonyms & Similar Words
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
Example Sentences
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to
show current usage.
Read More
Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors.
Send us feedback.
Recent Examples of gather
The powerhouse trio took over the chic French restaurant La Fontaine Gaillon, transforming it into a lively hub where fashion’s finest gathered.
—
Kristen Bateman, Vogue, 10 Mar. 2025
As Nancy and Dave continue to gather evidence, Nancy’s anxieties balloon.
—Lovia Gyarkye, The Hollywood Reporter, 10 Mar. 2025
Demographics of the community Beginning in 2024, Spagnolo began gathering key data on each neighborhood in the city from housing, demographics, ethnicity makeup and religious affiliations – a key part of the Omaha model.
—Livi Stanford, Hartford Courant, 10 Mar. 2025
Later on March 3, a Maryland Tesla site saw a large protest gather outside, with anti-Musk graffiti also appearing on the building.
—William Lambers, Newsweek, 10 Mar. 2025
See All Example Sentences for gather
Kristen Bateman, Vogue, 10 Mar. 2025
As Nancy and Dave continue to gather evidence, Nancy’s anxieties balloon.
—Lovia Gyarkye, The Hollywood Reporter, 10 Mar. 2025
Demographics of the community Beginning in 2024, Spagnolo began gathering key data on each neighborhood in the city from housing, demographics, ethnicity makeup and religious affiliations – a key part of the Omaha model.
—Livi Stanford, Hartford Courant, 10 Mar. 2025
Later on March 3, a Maryland Tesla site saw a large protest gather outside, with anti-Musk graffiti also appearing on the building.
—William Lambers, Newsweek, 10 Mar. 2025
See All Example Sentences for gather
Recent Examples of Synonyms for gather
Verb
-
Wilson, 49, was found dead the next day, but Jones could not be located, even as his wallet, shoes and other personal belongings were collected.—
Joseph Wilkinson,
New York Daily News,
10 Mar. 2025
-
But county governments also collect income taxes, and a tax break for lower-income Marylanders would deal a blow to some counties’ budgets.—
Paul Kiefer,
Baltimore Sun,
10 Mar. 2025
Verb
-
In fact, Indigenous peoples taught the settlers how to harvest and concentrate the sweet sap of the sugar maples that grow across northeastern Canada and the United States.—
Debbie Olsen,
AFAR Media,
13 Mar. 2025
-
Various herb and vegetable planters are design elements, but are also harvested and incorporated into menu dishes.—
Rachel Dube,
Forbes,
13 Mar. 2025
Verb
-
The Buffalo Hunter Hunter, by Stephen Graham Jones Genocidal violence and supernatural vengeance converge in this historical novel by one of the most prolific horror craftsmen working today.—
Colin Dwyer,
NPR,
18 Mar. 2025
-
In boardrooms across industries, discussions around EBITDA and profitability are increasingly converging around a central topic: workforce analytics.—
Heidi Farris,
Forbes,
17 Mar. 2025
Verb
-
The original data was derived from the Cognition Therapeutics Inc. annual 10-K report dated March 20, 2025.—
Quartz Intelligence Newsroom,
Quartz,
20 Mar. 2025
-
Come for the deadly mysteries, stay for the familial love triangles, abandonment issues, and fish-out-of-water comedy derived from the identity theft of an identical twin.—
Jon O'Brien,
IndieWire,
20 Mar. 2025
Verb
-
Choose your lane wisely: Stick to the middle lanes on multi-lane roads to minimize the risk of hydroplaning, as water tends to accumulate in outer lanes.—
Southern California Weather Report,
Orange County Register,
13 Mar. 2025
-
Gimenez won Gold Glove each of the last three seasons while accumulating 16.7 bWAR in that span.—
John Perrotto,
Forbes,
13 Mar. 2025
Verb
-
The iPhone maker is used to grappling with a challenging market in China – particularly as domestic tech brands gain more traction in the country.—
Lisa Eadicicco,
CNN,
19 Mar. 2025
-
LaVar Ball first gained national attention in 2016, as the loquacious former athlete began predicting that all three of his sons would play in the NBA, going as far as to compare his eldest son, Lonzo, favorably to four-time NBA champion Steph Curry.—
Preezy Brown,
VIBE.com,
19 Mar. 2025
Verb
-
No one called or attempted to call 911 or tried to summon an ambulance, Baton Rouge Police Department Chief Thomas Morse Jr. said at a news conference on Friday.—
Kiki Intarasuwan,
CBS News,
11 Mar. 2025
-
Two researchers summoned to the lodge treat their ailing boss with the unicorn’s blood and cure him.—
Lisa Gutierrez,
Kansas City Star,
10 Mar. 2025
Verb
-
The 151-foot statue was assembled in France by 1884 and presented to the U.S. minister to France that same year.—
Rachel Treisman,
NPR,
18 Mar. 2025
-
This film is shaping up to be one of the biggest productions in Philippine cinema, with one of the largest casts ever assembled.—
Naman Ramachandran,
Variety,
17 Mar. 2025
Cite this Entry
“Gather.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/gather. Accessed 23 Mar. 2025.
Copy CitationLove words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
Share