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

The increasingly popular annual staple for cat lovers, created and curated by Will Braden, gathers the best cat videos from across digital media. — Jill Goldsmith, Deadline, 7 Aug. 2026

Argentina’s shale output is up 28% year-on-year as the country’s pivot to become an energy supplier — rather than buyer — gathers pace. — Tom Chivers, semafor.com, 7 Aug. 2026

The event gathers 50 creators and artisan vendors, visual artists, DJs and cultural placemakers at the Casselberry Arts Center on Saturday. — Patrick Connolly, The Orlando Sentinel, 6 Aug. 2026

Jack gathers with those who have Parkinson’s to talk through issues and feelings. — Nicole Borman, Miami Herald, 30 July 2026

At night, pretty much everyone gathers around the fire pits and hangs out. — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 28 July 2026

Ostensibly playing themselves, the group here gathers at a country manse to celebrate one member’s breakaway mainstream success — and for the other three to beg/cajole him into sharing that good fortune. — Dennis Harvey, Variety, 28 July 2026

An audience gathers around views, clicks, watch time, subscriptions, and shares. — Belonging Forum, Forbes.com, 22 July 2026

Good morning and welcome to The Downshift, or TDS for short, The Drive‘s daily news roundup that gathers the biggest automotive headlines from around the globe in one place. — Adam Ismail, The Drive, 22 July 2026