English dictionary

gather

/'g/&//D//@/r/

Definitions, examples, synonyms and antonyms from WordNet 3.0.

noun

sewing consisting of small folds or puckers made by pulling tight a thread in a line of stitching

noun.artifact

Synonyms gathering

Source: WordNet 3.0
the act of gathering something

noun.act

Source: WordNet 3.0
A plait or fold in cloth, made by drawing a thread through it; a pucker.

noun

Source: webster1913

assemble or get together

verb.contact

Examples
Gather some stones.

Synonyms collect garner pull together

Antonyms distribute spread

Source: WordNet 3.0
collect in one place

verb.social

Examples
Let's gather in the dining room.

Synonyms assemble foregather forgather meet

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collect or gather

verb.change

Synonyms accumulate amass conglomerate corral cumulate pile up

Source: WordNet 3.0
conclude from evidence

verb.communication

Examples
I gather you have not done your homework.

Source: WordNet 3.0
draw together into folds or puckers

verb.contact

Synonyms pucker tuck

Source: WordNet 3.0
get people together

verb.social

Examples
Gather the close family members.

Synonyms assemble get together

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draw and bring closer

verb.contact

Examples
She gathered her shawl around her shoulders.

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look for (food) in nature

verb.contact

Examples
Our ancestors gathered nuts in the Fall.

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increase or develop

verb.change

Examples
The car gathers speed.

Synonyms gain

Source: WordNet 3.0
To bring together; to collect, as a number of separate things, into one place, or into one aggregate body; to assemble; to muster; to congregate.

verb

Source: webster1913
To come together; to collect; to unite; to become assembled; to congregate.

verb

Source: webster1913