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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

Example Sentences

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When the car dips deeply into its reserves of power, the electronics hum low and with gathering strength.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 4, 2026

“This place is a godsend,” said Crystal Nerone, who has made several information gathering trips there before she and her husband, Michael, file an application to rebuild their house on Laurel Drive.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 1, 2026

The Easter gathering at St George's Chapel is an annual event in the royal diary, with members of the family facing photographers as they arrive for the church service.

From BBC • Mar. 30, 2026

Demand is ramping up, however, with more developers now "making the future happen", he added in an interview during a gathering for OpenClaw enthusiasts.

From Barron's • Mar. 30, 2026

The Salazars arrived just as the other families were gathering around the cascading fountain at the center of town.

From "Witchlings" by Claribel A. Ortega

From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.