1
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
Synonyms & Similar Words
Relevance
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
2
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
Synonyms & Similar Words
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
3
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
Synonyms & Similar Words
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
4
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?
Synonyms & Similar Words
5
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
Synonyms & Similar Words
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
6
as in gained
to gradually increase in
the movement gathered force as election day neared
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 gathered
It is said the bees gathered at the cemetery, resting on the tent over the grave and on the floral displays, returning to their hives after the service concluded.
—
Elizabeth Bass Parman, PEOPLE, 7 Sep. 2025
More than 100 people gathered at Idaho Capitol steps on Friday evening for the second annual Boise Trans March to rally for LGBTQ+ rights in Idaho — a state where these groups feel under attack.
—Shannon Tyler, Idaho Statesman, 6 Sep. 2025
All were gathered for comedian and actor Mike Epps' second annual free community concert at Washington Park — an event focused on supporting the positive impacts of art and culture on mental health and well-being, especially in the Black community.
—Jade Jackson, IndyStar, 6 Sep. 2025
The species once gathered by the millions, but over the years their numbers have dwindled considerably — and plunged lower than 10,000 last year, the California State Parks Foundation said.
—Brooke Baitinger
september 6, Sacbee.com, 6 Sep. 2025
Before their procession Saturday, the pilgrims gathered for a Mass in the Gesù church held by a senior Italian bishop, Francesco Savino.
—Christopher Lamb, CNN Money, 6 Sep. 2025
Family and friends gathered at Abel Mortuary Funeral Services in west Phoenix on Sept 6.
—Rey Covarrubias Jr, AZCentral.com, 6 Sep. 2025
As local news station KTLA reported, friends and family had gathered at the Big 5 parking lot to conduct searches.
—Melina Khan, USA Today, 24 Aug. 2025
The signatories, who also include international professionals, have gathered under the banner of V4P (Venice4Palestine).
—Melanie Goodfellow, Deadline, 23 Aug. 2025
Elizabeth Bass Parman, PEOPLE, 7 Sep. 2025
More than 100 people gathered at Idaho Capitol steps on Friday evening for the second annual Boise Trans March to rally for LGBTQ+ rights in Idaho — a state where these groups feel under attack.
—Shannon Tyler, Idaho Statesman, 6 Sep. 2025
All were gathered for comedian and actor Mike Epps' second annual free community concert at Washington Park — an event focused on supporting the positive impacts of art and culture on mental health and well-being, especially in the Black community.
—Jade Jackson, IndyStar, 6 Sep. 2025
The species once gathered by the millions, but over the years their numbers have dwindled considerably — and plunged lower than 10,000 last year, the California State Parks Foundation said.
—Brooke Baitinger
september 6, Sacbee.com, 6 Sep. 2025
Before their procession Saturday, the pilgrims gathered for a Mass in the Gesù church held by a senior Italian bishop, Francesco Savino.
—Christopher Lamb, CNN Money, 6 Sep. 2025
Family and friends gathered at Abel Mortuary Funeral Services in west Phoenix on Sept 6.
—Rey Covarrubias Jr, AZCentral.com, 6 Sep. 2025
As local news station KTLA reported, friends and family had gathered at the Big 5 parking lot to conduct searches.
—Melina Khan, USA Today, 24 Aug. 2025
The signatories, who also include international professionals, have gathered under the banner of V4P (Venice4Palestine).
—Melanie Goodfellow, Deadline, 23 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for gathered
Verb
-
The documentary is built around the chat with Sheen — which gives the impression of stretching across many days, based on lighting choices — but Renzi has assembled an impressive assortment of key figures from Sheen’s lives.—
Daniel Fienberg,
HollywoodReporter,
10 Sep. 2025
-
The data set was assembled by an independent AI developer named Shawn Presser, who wanted to give the open-source-AI community high-quality training data to compete with the big AI companies.—
The Atlantic,
The Atlantic,
10 Sep. 2025
Verb
-
The cork is harvested from the cork forests in Portugal, where Amorim’s corporate headquarters are located.—
Liz Thach,
Forbes.com,
10 Sep. 2025
-
Edible okra is usually harvested when the pods are about 3 inches long.—
Lauren Landers,
Better Homes & Gardens,
9 Sep. 2025
Verb
-
The referees converged to discuss the call and agreed on the penalty.—
David Delgado,
Oc Register,
6 Sep. 2025
-
It’s been two months since an entire summer’s worth of rain fell on July 4, triggering the flash floods that rushed through Texas Hill Country and converged around Camp Mystic, killing at least 26 campers and counselors in Kerr County.—
Rebekah Riess,
CNN Money,
5 Sep. 2025
Verb
-
The effect is far more visceral and connected to nature than a depiction of a typical landscape derived from observation, memory, or dreams.—
Natasha Gural,
Forbes.com,
8 Sep. 2025
-
The investor approximated that around 80% of Oracle’s revenues are derived from its AI cloud infrastructure business.—
Lisa Kailai Han,
CNBC,
8 Sep. 2025
Verb
-
Software-defined The Neue Klasse is a clean-sheet design, and BMW has used this as an opportunity to clear out the legacy cruft that has accumulated over the years.—
Jonathan M. Gitlin,
ArsTechnica,
5 Sep. 2025
-
By the end, Sabalenka had accumulated more than twice as many winners as Pegula, 43-21.—
Howard Fendrich,
Chicago Tribune,
5 Sep. 2025
Verb
-
Heading into Tuesday’s report, Oracle shares were up 46% for the year, while the Nasdaq had gained 13%.—
Ari Levy,
CNBC,
10 Sep. 2025
-
The case gained widespread attention after the Charlotte Area Transit System released video footage of the killing over the weekend.—
Adeola Adeosun
Robert Birsel,
MSNBC Newsweek,
9 Sep. 2025
Verb
-
Naturally, the orphans start being tormented by a demon, who was summoned after the girl’s parents prayed to whatever entity would bring their daughter back.—
Emily Palmer Heller,
Vulture,
5 Sep. 2025
-
Louie is summoned to the apartment of Joe Black, a higher-up gangster played by John Malkovich with a manner so quizzical yet threatening that his voice just about quivers with unexpressed rage.—
Owen Gleiberman,
Variety,
3 Sep. 2025
Verb
-
After testing, the Missouri State Highway Patrol allege the gun matched shell casings collected during their investigation.—
Caroline Zimmerman,
Kansas City Star,
9 Sep. 2025
-
Palmer said the federal benefits collected will be returned to the federal government.—
Adrienne Roberts,
Freep.com,
9 Sep. 2025
Cite this Entry
“Gathered.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/gathered. Accessed 11 Sep. 2025.
Copy CitationLove words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
Share