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VERB

gather

Synonyms

STRONGEST

assemble choose cluster collect congregate convene converge crowd draw flock huddle meet pick round up show up

STRONG

accumulate aggregate amass associate capture concentrate corral cull forgather garner group heap herd hoard marshal mass muster pluck poke punch rally reunite stockpile swarm throng unite

WEAK

bunch up draw in gang up get-together hang around hang out make the scene pile up pour in scare up scrape together stack up

Antonyms

STRONGEST

cancel disperse dissemble divide leave miss reject scatter separate spread

STRONG

dissipate lose spend squander throw away waste

WEAK

allot deal distribute grow misunderstand plant

Example Sentences

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The German DAX rose 1.1% after falling sharply at the last close, with industrial and chemicals stocks rallying as oil prices slipped.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 20, 2026

With a name now decided, their first headline tour has 13 dates and will close with two London performances at the end of the month.

From BBC • Mar. 2, 2026

In an interview published Friday, O’Brien said he and his wife were very close with the couple, describing them as “just such lovely people.”

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 20, 2026

“I think we’re getting close with the Democrats. I don’t believe they want to see it either.”

From Barron's • Jan. 29, 2026

Unlike yesterday, her blazing red hair is flowing and wild, falling down over her shoulders like it might bite anyone who comes too close with a comb.

From "Amari and the Night Brothers" by B.B. Alston

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