gathering

[gath-er-ing] / ˈgæð ər ɪŋ /

NOUN

assemblage, accumulation

Synonyms

STRONGEST

association caucus collection conclave conference congregation convention crowd function group mass meeting party throng

STRONG

acquisition affair aggregate aggregation band body bunch clambake company concentration concourse congress convocation crush drove flock gain heap herd horde huddle junction knot levy meet muster parley pile rally roundup society stock stockpile swarm turnout union

WEAK

get-together social function

Antonyms

STRONGEST

division separation

STRONG

dispersal individual loss one scattering

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Gas and dust are piling up there much like snow gathering in front of a plough.

From Science Daily • Jun. 1, 2026

Also addressing the May 17 gathering was the Rev. Franklin Graham, a leading evangelical preacher and the president of Samaritan’s Purse.

From Salon • Jun. 1, 2026

People are still gathering at the Utah Capitol itself, and some groups are even planning a lawsuit against MIDA.

From Slate • Jun. 1, 2026

In late March, Gates was noticeably absent from CERAWeek, the energy industry’s premiere gathering in Houston.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 31, 2026

The gathering of birds—every last one of them—turned their heads toward Ivan, watching him with unblinking eyes.

From Anya and the Dragon by Sofiya Pasternack

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