garner

verb

gar·​ner ˈgär-nər 

garnered; garnering ˈgär-nə-riŋ 

ˈgärn-

transitive verb

1

a

: to gather into storage

b

: to deposit as if in a granary

… volumes in which he has garnered the fruits of his lifetime labors.

—Reinhold Niebuhr

2

a

: to acquire by effort : earn

garnered much praise for his fundraising

b

: accumulate, collect

Synonyms of garner

• collect
• gather
• assemble
• amass
• accumulate

Examples of garner in a Sentence

She garnered more evidence to support her theory.

The senator has spent much time garnering financial support for his upcoming campaign.

The novel has garnered much praise and several awards.

Recent Examples on the Web

News outlets that have stood up to Trump this year have garnered praise from readers. —Brian Stelter, CNN Money, 13 Nov. 2025

Many vendors today take forms of digital payment, but cash is almost always preferred and can sometimes garner you a lower price. —Kelsey Glennon, Southern Living, 13 Nov. 2025

The marble-dumping incident garnered national attention. —Peter D'abrosca, FOXNews.com, 13 Nov. 2025

Laura Pausini has sold over 75 million records worldwide and garnered more than 6 billion streams, solidifying her status as the most listened-to Italian female artist internationally. —Billboard Italy, Billboard, 12 Nov. 2025

Word History

Etymology

Middle English (Scots), from Middle English gerner, garner granary, from Anglo-French gerner, grenier, from Latin granarium, from granum grain — more at corn

First Known Use

15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1a

Kids Definition

garner

verb

gar·​ner ˈgär-nər 

1

: to gather into storage

2

a

: to acquire by effort : earn

b

: accumulate sense 1, collect

Biographical Definition

Garner

biographical name

Gar·​ner ˈgär-nər 

John Nance 1868–1967 American politician; vice president of the U.S. (1933–41)