AMASS Synonyms: 76 Similar and Opposite Words

amass

verb

ə-ˈmas

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as in to collect

to bring together in one body or place amassed a truckload of donations in the course of their canned food drive

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as in to accumulate

to gradually form into a layer, pile, or mass over the last month a huge mound of paperwork has amassed on my desk

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Recent Examples of amass Its 20 or so members are generational ranchers who have amassed decades of lived experience operating within the limits of nature. —

Shi En Kim, AZCentral.com, 26 Mar. 2026 Concern that Iran was amassing missiles to overwhelm defenses was a key factor in the push for war, officials said, and recent strikes laid bare Israel’s vulnerability. —

Sammy Westfall, Washington Post, 25 Mar. 2026 The technocrat is taught not to go with his gut but instead to use reason, amass data, and weigh evidence using a formal and impersonal decision-making methodology, like a decision tree, matrix, or spreadsheet. —

David Brooks, The Atlantic, 25 Mar. 2026 The Hornets amassed a 30-19 rebounding advantage while outscoring the Kings 20-2 on second-chance points. —

Jason Anderson, Sacbee.com, 25 Mar. 2026 See All Example Sentences for amass

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Each year, Heal the Bay collects trash from beaches and watersheds across Los Angeles County with the help of thousands of volunteers.

— CBS LA Staff, CBS News, 28 Mar. 2026
Data broker websites collect and sell information pulled from public records, marketing databases and online activity.

— Roxanne Downer, USA Today, 28 Mar. 2026