GATHERED Synonyms: 194 Similar and Opposite Words

gathered

verb

past tense of gather

as in assembled

to bring together in one body or place he gathered the leftovers from the table and gave them to the dog let's gather the students and have them line up on the playground before going in from recess

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as in harvested

to catch or collect (a crop or natural resource) for human use late summer is when we gather the tomatoes and begin canning them for the winter

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as in converged

to come together into one body or place a crowd gathered around the street musician ask the faculty to gather in the lounge for the meeting

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as in derived

to form an opinion or reach a conclusion through reasoning and information I gather that, since you are back so early, she didn't want to see you?

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as in accumulated

to gradually form into a layer, pile, or mass the newspapers that had been allowed to gather on the front doorstep told thieves that the family was away on vacation

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as in gained

to gradually increase in the movement gathered force as election day neared

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as in summoned

to call into being through the use of one's inner resources or powers gathered the strength to finish the marathon

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Recent Examples of gathered As national movements for racial justice gathered momentum a decade ago, students on campuses were also becoming more aware and outspoken about racial harms. —

Ingrid A. Nelson, The Conversation, 29 May 2026 The airy confines of the stately home where Allied commanders are gathered provide both the grandeur and the contrast to the minutiae inked out on vast maps in the small hours of the night. —

Daniel Jonah Wolpert, NPR, 29 May 2026 Following the formal remarks, attendees gathered for the official ribbon cutting before dispersing throughout the corridor for an open house, live jazz performances and visiting businesses across the district. —

Kansas City Star, 29 May 2026 Family and friends of a man who died while in the Sacramento County Main Jail in 2024 gathered Thursday to raise questions about his death as well as the deaths of a dozen inmates since then. —

Theresa Clift may 29, Sacbee.com, 29 May 2026 There were giants in the skyscraper last night as guests gathered. —

Chris Murphy, Vanity Fair, 29 May 2026 Recently, Orange County business and education leaders gathered to talk about whether a college degree could still give graduates an edge. —

Victoria Le, Oc Register, 29 May 2026 The list of top restaurants was revealed by a group of culinary leaders gathered in New Orleans and included restaurants from across 20 cities in the region. —

Hannah Hudnall, USA Today, 29 May 2026 About 1,000 children with intellectual disabilities from 26 states and Canada who ranged in age from 8 to 18 gathered at Soldier Field in Chicago to compete in 200 events. —

Kori Rumore, Chicago Tribune, 23 May 2026

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North Korea already has enough nuclear material for up to 90 warheads and is believed to have assembled around 50, according to a Congressional Research Service report from March.

— Brad Lendon, CNN Money, 4 June 2026
The city has assembled a working group led by former Visit Fort Worth CEO Bob Jameson that will include city council member Beck along with her colleagues District 5 council member Deborah Peoples, District 7 council member Macy Hill, and District 11 council member Jeanette Martinez.

— Harrison Mantas, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 4 June 2026