Gather meaning

What does “gather” mean? Definitions, examples, synonyms and opposites.

“gather” is a noun and verb with 11 meanings. Its most common meaning is: sewing consisting of small folds or puckers made by pulling tight a thread in a line of stitching.

gather

noun

sewing consisting of small folds or puckers made by pulling tight a thread in a line of stitching
Synonymsgathering
the act of gathering something
Synonymsgathering

verb

assemble or get together
“gather some stones”
“pull your thoughts together”
Synonymsgarner collect pull together
Oppositesspread
collect in one place
“We assembled in the church basement”
“Let's gather in the dining room”
Synonymsmeet assemble forgather foregather
collect or gather
“Journals are accumulating in my office”
“The work keeps piling up”
Synonymsaccumulate cumulate conglomerate pile up amass
conclude from evidence
“I gather you have not done your homework”
draw together into folds or puckers
Synonymspucker tuck
get people together
“assemble your colleagues”
“get together all those who are interested in the project”
Synonymsassemble get together
draw and bring closer
“she gathered her shawl around her shoulders”
look for (food) in nature
“Our ancestors gathered nuts in the Fall”
increase or develop
“the peace movement gained momentum”
“the car gathers speed”
Synonymsgain

Source: WordNet 3.1, Princeton University

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