gathering

The word “gathering” has 3 syllables: gath-er-ing

It's pronounced as /ˈɡæðərɪŋ/

What is synonym and antonym for gathering?

In the thesaurus, “gathering” has 43 synonyms and 21 antonyms.

Here are synonyms and antonyms for gathering along with examples of usage in sentences.

Synonyms for gathering

accumulating
accumulation
amassing
assemblage
assembling
assembly
association
brewing
caucus
collecting
collection
coming
conclave
conference
congregation
convening
convention
converging
crowd
deciding
deriving
forthcoming
function
future
gaining
group
grouping
harvesting
joining
jumble
mass
meeting
mixture
nearing
party
picking
pile
possible
rendezvousing
summoning
throng
understanding
upcoming

Antonyms for gathering

breaking up
disbanding
dispersing
dissipating
dissolving
distant
division
eventual
former
leaving
losing
past
planting
recent
remote
scattering
seeding
sending
separating
separation
ultimate

Meanings of gathering

noun
1. A meeting or get-together; a party or social function.
2. A group of people or things.
3. A section, a group of bifolios, or sheets of paper, stacked together and folded in half.
4. A charitable contribution; a collection.
5. A tumor or boil suppurated or maturated; an abscess.
verb
1. To collect; normally separate things.
2. To bring parts of a whole closer.
3. To infer or conclude; to know from a different source.
4. (of a boil or sore) To be filled with pus.
5. To collect molten glass on the end of a tool.
6. To gain; to win.
adjective
1. That gathers together.

Example Sentences

The gathering of friends and family made the event truly memorable.
The community organized a gathering to discuss plans for the new park.
She enjoyed the gathering of local artists at the annual art fair.
The gathering of data from various sources is essential for accurate analysis.
They hosted a gathering to celebrate the launch of their new product.

On this page you'll find 64 synonyms, antonyms, or another words to gathering, such as: accumulating, accumulation, amassing, assemblage, assembling, assembly, association.

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