Word GATHER: meanings, synonyms & antonyms

gather

🇺🇸 [ˈɡæðər]

Meanings

To bring things together into one place, or to accumulate. It can also refer to collecting people for an event or gathering information. The act of gathering can involve physical collection or the gathering of ideas and opinions.

Examples

• She gathered all the flowers from the garden into a vase.
• The children gathered around the table for the story.
• They are gathering information to prepare for the presentation.

Synonyms

collect • assemble • accumulate

Antonyms

distribute • scatter • separate