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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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The event marked the first gathering of gubernatorial hopefuls since USC pulled the plug on its debate last week.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 1, 2026

While they might not be attending this Easter, the door has been left open for the princesses to attend future royal events and "family celebrations", such as the Christmas gathering at Sandringham.

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

For the first time in more than a decade, the Conservative Political Action Conference opened its annual gathering without some of the top administration figures.

From Salon • Mar. 29, 2026

A crowd is already gathering, mostly on picnic blankets and lawn chairs, between the lake and the campgrounds.

From "Legendary Frybread Drive-In" by Cynthia Leitich Smith

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