Synonyms of amassing

amassing

verb

present participle of amass

1

as in collecting

to bring together in one body or place

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

Synonyms & Similar Words

• collecting
• assembling
• gathering
• accumulating
• garnering
• corralling
• grouping
• combining
• packing
• concentrating
• joining
• lumping
• congregating
• getting together
• piling
• constellating
• organizing
• rounding up
• bulking (up)
• mustering
• stacking
• uniting
• compiling
• arranging
• raising
• picking up
• rallying
• merging
• connecting
• swarming
• heaping
• linking
• balling
• huddling
• clustering
• collating
• pooling
• flocking
• bunching
• thronging
• herding
• batching
• systematizing
• banding
• hiving
• regrouping
• pressing
• archiving
• scraping (up or together)
• brigading
• re-collecting
• regathering

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• dispersing
• scattering
• dissipating
• separating
• sending
• dissolving
• disintegrating
• dispelling
• severing
• splitting (up)
• dismissing
• breaking up
• disbanding

2

as in accumulating

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

• accumulating
• collecting
• gathering
• concentrating
• massing
• accreting
• piling (up)
• stacking (up)
• conglomerating
• building up
• drifting
• lumping
• clumping
• agglutinating
• banking
• ridging

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• scattering
• dispersing
• dissipating

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of amassing

Having a goal to earn points to visit Morocco or take a ski trip to the Alps is likely to be more helpful than blindly amassing rewards for an overseas trip or an all-inclusive resort. — Jason Stauffer, CNBC, 24 Aug. 2026

In 2023, Gupta set a Guinness World Record for the largest collection of factices, amassing more than 3,000 in his collection ranging in value from $2,000 to $100,000. — Noor Lobad, Footwear News, 21 Aug. 2026

Summary Wonder Works Studio, facing financial ruin, found salvation with its Roblox hit, *SpongeBob Tower Defense*, amassing over 600 million visits. — Ian Shepherd, Forbes.com, 21 Aug. 2026

Duce Robinson returned for another season in Tallahassee after amassing 1,081 yards and six touchdowns on 56 catches a year ago. — Andre C. Fernandez, Miami Herald, 19 Aug. 2026

Fulcher allegedly logged the most fraudulent hours, at 1,861, amassing over $174,915 in fraudulent overtime pay, according to a release from Pirro’s office. — Molly Parks, The Washington Examiner, 18 Aug. 2026

After amassing four goals and one assist, Black was named the title game’s Most Valuable Player. — Edward Lee, Baltimore Sun, 17 Aug. 2026

Bronin took the other 25, amassing a 10,000-vote victory margin, 54%. — Kevin Rennie, Hartford Courant, 15 Aug. 2026

And oftentimes this president peddles misinformation as a means to other ends, like amassing more money for himself while holding on to his seat of power. — Lorraine Ali, Los Angeles Times, 13 Aug. 2026