Synonyms of gathers

gathers

verb

present tense third-person singular of gather

1

as in collects

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

• collects
• assembles
• amasses
• accumulates
• garners
• groups
• corrals
• combines
• congregates
• joins
• concentrates
• packs
• unites
• constellates
• gets together
• organizes
• lumps
• rounds up
• bulks (up)
• musters
• arranges
• compiles
• piles
• picks up
• connects
• stacks
• merges
• raises
• huddles
• collates
• balls
• rallies
• bunches
• regroups
• clusters
• heaps
• herds
• pools
• batches
• systematizes
• bands
• flocks
• links
• throngs
• swarms
• presses
• brigades
• hives
• archives
• regathers
• scrapes (up or together)
• re-collects

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• disperses
• scatters
• dissipates
• dispels
• separates
• sends
• dissolves
• disintegrates
• splits (up)
• severs
• dismisses
• breaks up
• disbands

2

as in harvests

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

• harvests
• picks
• reaps
• grows
• fishes
• accumulates
• gleans
• mows
• garners
• captures
• seals
• crops
• clams
• cuts
• hunts
• traps
• raises
• whales
• forages
• bags
• nets
• shrimps
• snares
• hays

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• plants
• seeds
• sows

3

as in converges

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

• converges
• assembles
• meets
• convenes
• joins
• collects
• congregates
• merges
• concentrates
• rendezvouses
• clusters
• gets together
• cooperates
• consolidates
• collaborates
• conglomerates
• unites
• forgathers
• concenters
• allies
• clubs
• affiliates
• federates
• couples
• reassembles
• associates
• conjoins
• reconvenes
• caucuses
• bands (together)
• consorts
• gangs up
• confederates
• regathers
• remeets

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• disperses
• leaves
• splits (up)
• departs
• breaks up
• disbands
• takes off
• dissociates
• disjoins
• disunites

4

as in derives

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

• derives
• understands
• decides
• infers
• concludes
• thinks
• extrapolates
• deduces
• assumes
• speculates
• judges
• reads
• ascertains
• reasons
• guesses
• supposes
• draws a conclusion
• interprets
• makes out
• contemplates
• surmises
• rationalizes
• construes
• philosophizes
• conjectures
• finds out
• dopes (out)

5

as in accumulates

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

• accumulates
• collects
• masses
• concentrates
• amasses
• piles (up)
• stacks (up)
• accretes
• builds up
• conglomerates
• drifts
• clumps
• banks
• agglutinates
• ridges
• lumps

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• dissipates
• disperses
• scatters

6

as in gains

to gradually increase in

the movement gathered force as election day neared

Synonyms & Similar Words

• gains
• grows (in)
• builds up
• accumulates
• expands
• stimulates
• accrues
• picks up
• amasses
• excites
• maximizes
• enhances
• doubles (in)
• enriches
• extends
• enlarges
• mounts
• elevates
• triples (in)
• ramps (up)
• steps up
• boosts
• jacks (up)

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• loses
• decreases (in)
• falls (in)
• lessens
• tapers
• dips
• diminishes (in)
• declines (in)
• dwindles
• abates
• tapers off

7

as in summons

to call into being through the use of one's inner resources or powers

gathered the strength to finish the marathon

Synonyms & Similar Words

• summons
• evokes
• gets up
• conjures (up)
• elicits
• raises
• educes

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of gathers

For families This is a house that suits a family takeover—a multi-generational group, including young children, with the main event the evening meal, when everyone gathers around the long table, in front of a roaring fire. — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 4 Sep. 2026

First, the software gathers raw diagnostic readings from the reactor, including temperature, density, and magnetic data. — Aman Tripathi, Interesting Engineering, 3 Sep. 2026

The moment the drop crosses onto the copper, the metal’s free electrons rearrange to face it—an equal and opposite charge gathers just beneath the coating, and the field between the two rises rapidly. — Jacek Krywko, ArsTechnica, 31 Aug. 2026

The annual event gathers the heads of Russia, India and other non-Western nations. — Evelyn Cheng,priyanka Salve, CNBC, 31 Aug. 2026

This year’s cohort gathers five visionary artists from across Turtle Island and Pasifika, whose work reflects both artistic rigor and deep relational accountability. — Matthew Carey, Deadline, 31 Aug. 2026

If Europe gathers substantially more unwanted clothing without creating that accompanying infrastructure, greater volumes could instead flow into reuse exports, downcycling, incineration or disposal. — Alexandra Harrell, Footwear News, 28 Aug. 2026

Established in 2006, Music In The House gathers the nation’s music industry to salute leaders in music for both their artistic achievements and their broader contributions. — Lars Brandle, Billboard, 26 Aug. 2026

The telescope Just like a helicopter's nose holds critical navigation and visibility instruments, the front of Roman is home to the telescope, which gathers starlight and sends it to the science instruments behind. — Sharmila Kuthunur, Space.com, 26 Aug. 2026