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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She was welcomed by crowds of supporters gathering for selfies with her.

From BBC • Jun. 8, 2026

Authorities have banned Knicks fans from gathering outside the venue for a planned big-screen watch party for Game 3 due to security concerns.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 8, 2026

At a small gathering of major tech investors, the message was clear for retail investors: Take great care with SpaceX and other massive IPOs ahead.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 8, 2026

Her pig roast is also part salmon bake and part old-school cookout, a beautiful gathering of nations grooving to an eclectic vibe I’ve tried to replicate here.

From Salon • Jun. 6, 2026

I was still on the beach later that day, gathering limpets.

From "Nory Ryan’s Song" by Patricia Reilly Giff

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