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

In fact, the cast has garnered headlines over the years for their physical transformation, thanks to pics shared on Instagram, with Arias mostly recently the subject of media stories in June 2025 for his shirtless selfies. —Stacy Lambe, PEOPLE, 19 Dec. 2025

Overnight masks, a category popular in K-beauty, seem to garner particular interest stateside, and this one is one of the most unique formats on the market. —Kiana Murden, Vogue, 18 Dec. 2025

Dart has garnered an even 400 yards on the ground on 80 carries, seven of which have resulted in touchdowns. —Ryan Morik, FOXNews.com, 18 Dec. 2025

While the accounts carry the name of the current president, the concept of early-savings support for young Americans is a notion that has garnered bipartisan support for many years. —Eleanor Pringle, Fortune, 18 Dec. 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)