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

Each of those nine is a first-time all-league honoree, with the exception of Foster, who garnered second-team recognition a year ago. —Shreyas Laddha, Kansas City Star, 4 Dec. 2025

But the attention the ad garnered appears to have helped boost sales in the meantime, based on statements from the company. —Suzanne Blake, MSNBC Newsweek, 4 Dec. 2025

Jeep and parent company Stellantis have been a staple in Grasso’s Garage for many years, garnering chart-topping awards for the Wrangler and Grand Cherokee in the past. —Marc D. Grasso, Boston Herald, 4 Dec. 2025

Smith came out on top by just one point, garnering 22 total points. —Hannah Elsmore, San Diego Union-Tribune, 4 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)