GATHERING Synonyms: 341 Similar and Opposite Words

gathering 1 of 3

noun

ˈga-t͟hə-riŋ

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as in assembly

a body of people come together in one place the President spoke before the gathering of student leaders

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Relevance

as in meeting

a coming together of a number of persons for a specified purpose attended a gathering for descendants of people who came to America on the Mayflower

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as in collection

a mass or quantity that has piled up or that has been gathered over a period of time a great gathering of dust under the bed

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gathering

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adjective

as in brewing

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gathering

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verb

present participle of gather

as in collecting

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 harvesting

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 converging

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 deriving

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 accumulating

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 gaining

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

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as in summoning

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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Noun

While Hezbollah has built up a formidable arsenal, Israel has invested great sums into training and intelligence gathering. —

Josef Federman, TIME, 1 Oct. 2024 Harden Policies And Procedures Anyone who's attended a board meeting is familiar with rules and the decorum that make those gatherings function in an orderly and smooth fashion. —

Kevin Korte, Forbes, 30 Sep. 2024 This street hosts numerous festivals and events throughout the year and is a popular gathering spot for residents and tourists alike. —

Katie Seemann, Travel + Leisure, 30 Sep. 2024 In Japan, authorities are encouraged young people last year to avoid popular areas in the nightlife district of Shibuya, a popular gathering spot on Halloween night. —

Gawon Bae, CNN, 30 Sep. 2024 See all Example Sentences for gathering

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