Synonyms of amass

amass

verb

ə-ˈmas 

1

as in to collect

to bring together in one body or place

amassed a truckload of donations in the course of their canned food drive

Synonyms & Similar Words

• collect
• gather
• assemble
• accumulate
• garner
• corral
• group
• combine
• join
• congregate
• pack
• concentrate
• get together
• lump
• round up
• bulk (up)
• constellate
• muster
• organize
• unite
• pile
• stack
• pick up
• arrange
• bunch
• compile
• ball
• raise
• batch
• heap
• merge
• connect
• rally
• flock
• herd
• collate
• cluster
• systematize
• swarm
• huddle
• band
• throng
• regroup
• link
• pool
• archive
• press
• brigade
• hive
• scrape (up or together)
• regather
• re-collect

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• disperse
• dispel
• scatter
• dissipate
• separate
• send
• dissolve
• sever
• split (up)
• disintegrate
• dismiss
• break up
• disband

2

as in to accumulate

to gradually form into a layer, pile, or mass

over the last month a huge mound of paperwork has amassed on my desk

Synonyms & Similar Words

• accumulate
• gather
• collect
• concentrate
• conglomerate
• pile (up)
• accrete
• build up
• stack (up)
• mass
• drift
• lump
• agglutinate
• clump
• ridge
• bank

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• disperse
• scatter
• dissipate

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of amass

As data centers proliferate across the country, amassing space in both acreage and America’s politics, no projects compare with the one planned for this corner of northwestern Utah. — Melanie Stetson Freeman, Christian Science Monitor, 1 Sep. 2026

This trend has amassed millions of likes and thousands of videos, and serves as a reminder of the volatility of teen relationships as well as the importance of talking about dating with teenagers. — Stephanie Kasulka, Parents, 1 Sep. 2026

Activist investor Elliott Management has amassed a stake in French industrial giant Air Liquide and is pushing management to bolster its lagging profit margins, according to people familiar with the matter. — Rohan Goswami, semafor.com, 31 Aug. 2026

Amazon has amassed the third-largest digital advertising business globally, trailing only Google and Meta. — Annie Palmer, CNBC, 31 Aug. 2026