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gather

/ˈɡæðɚ/noun, verb2 syllables

Gather means: collect in one place.

Synonyms for gather27

noun, as in sewing consisting of small folds or puckers made by pulling tight a thread in a line of stitching

gathering

noun, as in the act of gathering something

gathering

verb, as in collect in one place

meet, assemble, forgather, foregather, run into, encounter, run across, come across, see

verb, as in increase in amount by collecting or gathering

accumulate, cumulate, conglomerate, pile up, amass

verb, as in assemble or get together

garner, collect, pull together

verb, as in draw together into folds or puckers

pucker, tuck

verb, as in get people together

assemble, get together

verb, as in increase or develop

gain

also used for gather

accrue, aggroup, add up, begather, togetherize

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Opposites of gather

spread

What does gather mean?11

verb

1

collect in one place“We assembled in the church basement”

2

increase in amount by collecting or gathering“Journals are accumulating in my office”

3

assemble or get together“gather some stones”

4

draw together into folds or puckers

5

get people together“assemble your colleagues”

6

increase or develop“the peace movement gained momentum”

7

conclude from evidence“I gather you have not done your homework”

8

draw and bring closer“she gathered her shawl around her shoulders”

9

look for (food) in nature“Our ancestors gathered nuts in the Fall”

noun

1

sewing consisting of small folds or puckers made by pulling tight a thread in a line of stitching

2

the act of gathering something

Definitions from the Open English WordNet, CC BY 4.0.

What rhymes with gather?1

two syllables

rather
Show 40 near rhymes
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Gather in a sentence

  • After playing in the yard, gather any outdoor toys and bring them inside.Amastan
  • Let's gather these apples now, or they'll go bad.anzart
  • Let me gather my thoughts, and make my choice among these outfits!LoverofEnglish
  • A crowd began to gather, drawn in by her enthusiasm.Nuel
  • We went to high school together, as you can probably gather.unknown
  • Remind me, why did we gather here today?Native77
  • We gather for family movie nights, enjoying each other's company.Nuel
  • In the summer, ants gather food for the winter.gravnash

Sentences from Tatoeba, CC BY 2.0 FR, credited to their authors.

Forms of gather

as a noun

plural
gathers

as a verb

past tense
gathered
present participle
gathering
third-person singular
gathers
past participle
gathered