GATHERED Synonyms: 194 Similar and Opposite Words

gathered

verb

past tense of gather

as in assembled

to bring together in one body or place he gathered the leftovers from the table and gave them to the dog let's gather the students and have them line up on the playground before going in from recess

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as in harvested

to catch or collect (a crop or natural resource) for human use late summer is when we gather the tomatoes and begin canning them for the winter

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as in converged

to come together into one body or place a crowd gathered around the street musician ask the faculty to gather in the lounge for the meeting

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as in derived

to form an opinion or reach a conclusion through reasoning and information I gather that, since you are back so early, she didn't want to see you?

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as in accumulated

to gradually form into a layer, pile, or mass the newspapers that had been allowed to gather on the front doorstep told thieves that the family was away on vacation

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as in gained

to gradually increase in the movement gathered force as election day neared

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as in summoned

to call into being through the use of one's inner resources or powers gathered the strength to finish the marathon

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Recent Examples of gathered Though not on an official government holiday, crowds have since gathered around the country on the first of May to celebrate the achievements and struggles of the working class. —

Ruben Vives, Los Angeles Times, 2 May 2026 During production last summer, fans gathered nearby, taking photos and videos as scenes were filmed. —

Kelly McGreal , Khloe Quill, FOXNews.com, 1 May 2026 The inside of his suit paid homage to his hometown and the house on 50th Street where his paternal grandmother, Connie Bain, lived and the family often gathered. —

Rick Stroud, The Orlando Sentinel, 1 May 2026 Teahouses became a communal space where families and friends gathered, and strangers bonded over common interests, Siu said. —

Chris Lau, CNN Money, 1 May 2026 More than 100 people gathered for a rally and march in Aurora on Friday in honor of May Day and to express their support of workers and immigrant communities. —

Molly Morrow, Chicago Tribune, 1 May 2026 But Republicans gathered around Howard on Friday morning outside of the Hall of the House to show their support. —

Christopher Keating, Hartford Courant, 1 May 2026 On April 9, its last off day before a 17-game stretch, the unit gathered at a steakhouse in Milwaukee. —

Danielle Allentuck, Washington Post, 25 Apr. 2026 Aired already on primetime VRT and at the same time on VRT MAX, the broadcaster’s online platform, the series was well-received by the audience and gathered both news attention and a great word-of-mouth, with good completion rates and high talk value. —

Kevin Giraud, Variety, 24 Apr. 2026

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The United States entered the war with the M3 Lee-Grant, which was hastily assembled when the war broke out and shipped abroad as part of the Lend-Lease program.

— Matthew S Williams, Interesting Engineering, 7 May 2026
Instead, Feldman has assembled a demanding lineup that will require the Playhouse to operate on a larger scale than ever before.

— Malia Mendez, Los Angeles Times, 7 May 2026