1
as in collecting
to bring together in one body or place
a prisoner garnering food bit by bit and hiding it in his pillow an array of rock bands garnered from all over the country by the promoters of the festival
Synonyms & Similar Words
Relevance
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
2
as in earning
to receive as return for effort
a novelist that has garnered praise for his literate police procedurals
Synonyms & Similar Words
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
Example Sentences
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to
show current usage.
Read More
Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors.
Send us feedback.
Recent Examples of garnering
Civil disobedience is usually an effective tool for garnering attention.
—
Hannah Keyser,
CNN Money,
19 June 2026
To arrive at the 2026 cohort, the private art fund invited a diverse group of artists and art world professionals to nominate artists to apply for the award, garnering seventy-five submissions from artists working across a variety of media and disciplines.
—
News Desk,
Artforum,
18 June 2026
But, garnering the support from those within the Big Ten and SEC footprint is clearly not an aspect of this process that both Cantwell and Cruz are worried about.
—
Trey Wallace,
FOXNews.com,
18 June 2026
Her performance has been garnering critical raves and the kudos are well-deserved.
—
Jennifer Ouellette,
ArsTechnica,
13 June 2026
Coming back five weeks later and again garnering glory in the Belmont Stakes with a horse many thought was not capable has put her name in lights.
—
Danny Brewer,
Forbes.com,
12 June 2026
The All-Rookie voting followed suit, with only Schaefer and Demidov garnering more nods than Sennecke.
—
Andrew Knoll,
Oc Register,
12 June 2026
The tourism industry is booming in the Dominican Republic, with the island destination garnering more than 11 million annual visitors and a slew of new projects aimed at the luxury market opening in 2025 and beyond.
—
Condé Nast Traveler,
11 June 2026
Since October, unknown scammers have created countless accounts on social media platforms to impersonate Leal — garnering hundreds of thousands of followers.
—
Syra Ortiz Blanes,
Miami Herald,
11 June 2026
Hannah Keyser,
CNN Money,
19 June 2026
To arrive at the 2026 cohort, the private art fund invited a diverse group of artists and art world professionals to nominate artists to apply for the award, garnering seventy-five submissions from artists working across a variety of media and disciplines.
—
News Desk,
Artforum,
18 June 2026
But, garnering the support from those within the Big Ten and SEC footprint is clearly not an aspect of this process that both Cantwell and Cruz are worried about.
—
Trey Wallace,
FOXNews.com,
18 June 2026
Her performance has been garnering critical raves and the kudos are well-deserved.
—
Jennifer Ouellette,
ArsTechnica,
13 June 2026
Coming back five weeks later and again garnering glory in the Belmont Stakes with a horse many thought was not capable has put her name in lights.
—
Danny Brewer,
Forbes.com,
12 June 2026
The All-Rookie voting followed suit, with only Schaefer and Demidov garnering more nods than Sennecke.
—
Andrew Knoll,
Oc Register,
12 June 2026
The tourism industry is booming in the Dominican Republic, with the island destination garnering more than 11 million annual visitors and a slew of new projects aimed at the luxury market opening in 2025 and beyond.
—
Condé Nast Traveler,
11 June 2026
Since October, unknown scammers have created countless accounts on social media platforms to impersonate Leal — garnering hundreds of thousands of followers.
—
Syra Ortiz Blanes,
Miami Herald,
11 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for garnering
Verb
-
Just ask older women collecting Social Security.
-
Police released multiple images of the bust, showing the drugs concealed in large containers as well as officers collecting evidence and detaining a suspect.
Verb
-
The wide receiver spent most of his career with the Green Bay Packers, helping the franchise win Super Bowl XXXI and earning Pro Bowl honors in 1998.
-
Teen entrepreneurship has evolved significantly, with high schoolers now running real businesses and securing college opportunities, often earning thousands.
Verb
-
Once that hurdle is cleared, Vertical Aerospace will begin assembling its first pre-production aircraft.
-
Sourcing materials and assembling battery packs near Elysian’s operational facilities is intended to shorten international shipping distances.
Verb
-
Supporters portray the Business Improvement District as a fix for years of neglect and crime, while opponents fear gentrification, over-policing and businesses gaining control over public space.
-
Now your real job is gaining the king’s favor.
Verb
-
The intuitive Moon in your 10th House of Career and Status squares information-gathering Mercury in your 7th House of Partnership, pulling leadership choices into relational focus.
-
Similar storm-clouds are now gathering around Sánchez, a canny politician known for outwitting his opponents.
Verb
-
The New York Knicks winning the NBA Finals was a tremendous accomplishment for the organization and its players, while also bringing a joyous end to the team's long championship drought for fans.
-
Lendeborg, 23, was the Big Ten player of the year and leader of Michigan’s national championship-winning team.
Verb
-
Third, amassing 46,000-plus five-star ratings is astounding, especially when many extol how long the ILNP nail polishes last.
-
Students went on to found the Club America chapter, which quickly became one of the most popular groups at the school, amassing forty or fifty members.
Verb
-
Manufacturing at Micron’s new $50 billion plant isn’t set to start until next year, but the project is already reaping millions of dollars for Boise.
-
Large firms have outsourced labor-intensive work while reaping technology’s huge productivity gains.
Cite this Entry
“Garnering.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/garnering. Accessed 27 Jun. 2026.
Copy CitationLove words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
