to gather

Examples

• All

• Unfortunately, after two decades, war clouds appear to be gathering on the horizon again.

  Academic text (1995)

• Over the years, she managed to gather a wealth of knowledge about ancient cultures.

• So we'll see that each turn these three will gather one supply each.

• Four different surveys were used across the six states to gather this information.

  Academic text (2012)

• In this stage, the creative person begins thinking about and gathering materials or ideas for the creative product.

  Academic text (2001)

• Now Nora and Patch must gather their strength to face one last perilous trial.

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• It took some time, but he was finally able to gather the courage to ask for help.

• Now Nora and Patch must gather their strength to face one last perilous trial.

Synonyms

G

to gain

vsto gather

510 1.1

To get more of something over time, like weight or money

is about growing total specifically by collecting or adding over time

C

to collect

vsto gather

499 1.1

To bring things or people together in one place

increases gradually over time rather than a one-time assembly

B

to build up

vsto gather

207 3.0

Increase slowly over time

means slow buildup over time rather than sudden rise

A

to accumulate

vsto gather

174 3.4

To gather more and more of something over time

increases gradually rather than by single actions

P

to pile up

vsto gather

83 3.1

To put things on top of each other until they make a heap

implies physical stacking or visible heap not just amount growing

A

to amass

vsto gather

66 4.8

To collect a lot of something over time

implies slow increase but not necessarily a very large total

A

to accrue

vsto gather

27 6.6

To slowly increase over time, for example money or benefits

is a general gradual increase not only from regular additions

A

to aggregate

vsto gather

23 5.1

To collect things together to make one total

is about total formation rather than simple gradual increase

R

to roll up

vsto gather

22 3.7

Collect small amounts until they become a larger total

focuses on gradual increase but not on combining groups

C

to cumulate

vsto gather

1 7.9

To increase in amount over time

focuses on slow buildup rather than sudden collection events

A

to agglomerate

vsto gather

1 8.4

To join together to form a mass or cluster

describes clustering action rather than general gradual increase

Antonyms

D

to diminish

201 3.7

To become less in size, importance, or value

D

decrease

84 2.2

A drop in amount or number

Idioms

G

to gather one's thoughts

6 4.4

Pause and think clearly before you speak or decide

G

to gather rosebuds

• Literature

8.2

Enjoy good chances and happy moments while you can

Phrasal Verbs

G

to gather around

70 1.9

Come together in a group near someone or something

G

to gather up

43 2.1

Bring things together by picking them up with your hands

G

to gather in

16 4.3

Fold or pull cloth so it takes up less space

G

to gather data

8 2.9

Collect information to study or make decisions

G

to gather intel

• Jargon

4 5.6

To find information about people and places, often for the military or news reporters

How Much

to hoard

45 4.8

to pile up

83 3.1

to amass

66 4.8

to accumulate

174 3.4

to build up

207 3.0

to gather

53 1.8

to collect

499 1.1

Surface Forms

Etymology