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

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

Tabansi, a tackle, and Wayburn, a guard, were multi-year starters at Buffalo and UConn, respectively, amassing more than 2,200 offensive snaps. — Matt Murschel, The Orlando Sentinel, 26 Aug. 2026

In June, Baumeyer launched 20-0, an online game that lets players draft a fantasy team from varying eras in gridiron history in hopes of amassing a score worthy of a perfect season. — Justin Birnbaum, Sportico.com, 26 Aug. 2026

As the league and union continue amassing their respective war chests for the next CBA four-to-five years down the road, the last thing the league needs to do publicly is depict pipe dreams as front-burner issues. — Jonathan Jones, New York Times, 25 Aug. 2026

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