amass

verb

ə-ˈmas 

amassed; amassing; amasses

transitive verb

1

: to collect for oneself : accumulate

amass a great fortune

2

: to collect into a mass : gather

must select rather than simply amass details

intransitive verb

: to come together : assemble

Dark clouds amassed over the city.

amasser noun

amassment

ə-ˈmas-mənt 

noun

Synonyms

• accumulate
• assemble
• bulk (up)
• collect
• concentrate
• congregate
• constellate
• corral
• garner
• gather
• group
• lump
• pick up
• round up

Examples of amass in a Sentence

They've amassed a wealth of information.

amassed a truckload of donations in the course of their canned food drive

Recent Examples on the Web

Former President Donald Trump joined TikTok last week, amassing 6 million followers in a matter of days. —Krystal Hur, CNN, 13 June 2024

The unexpected performance went viral as videos of the event spread online and amassed millions of views in a testament to the enduring impact of Kelly, and her hilarious, unforgettable song. —Moises Mendez Ii, TIME, 11 June 2024

Chanel is an influencer Chanel is known for her social media presence, amassing over half a million followers on Instagram and over 200,000 on TikTok. —Jane Lacroix, Peoplemag, 6 June 2024

Because of its complacency, Caesar was able to build on the popularity that his predecessors had amassed and to transform Rome into a tyranny. —Vickie B. Sullivan, The Conversation, 5 June 2024

Word History

Etymology

Anglo-French amasser, from a- (from Latin ad-) + masser to gather into a mass, from masse mass

First Known Use

15th century, in the meaning defined at transitive sense 1

Kids Definition

amass

verb

ə-ˈmas 

: to collect into a mass : accumulate

amasser noun