Synonyms for

Collected

Verb / kʌˈlektʌd / Another word for collected — explore alternatives below. For syllable breakdowns and pronunciation, see this word on Syllablesworld.

Definition

gathered together or accumulated

Synonyms & similar words

poised accumulate spread garner gathered equanimous gather ungathered compile hoard uncollected amass collect gathered assembled amassed accumulated compiled grouped sorted arranged systematized cataloged indexed hoarded stockpiled saved stored reserved

Synonyms by register

Formal

amassed gathered accumulated compiled

Informal

got picked up hoarded

Literary

hoarded amassed

Antonyms

scattered dispersed disorganized uncollected individual separate

Common collocations

  • collected works
  • collected data
  • collected evidence
  • collected thoughts
  • collected wisdom
  • collected stories
  • collected samples

Word family

noun collection
verb collect
adjective collected
adverb collectedly

Usage note

As an adjective, 'collected' often implies a sense of composure or self-control, particularly in the phrase 'kept collected'. It can also refer to things that have been gathered or assembled.

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Example sentences

  1. She collected shells at the beach.
  2. He collected stamps from all over the world.
  3. I collected all the toys and put them away.
  4. The teacher collected the homework from the students.
  5. The company collected data on customer preferences.

Quotes

  • Books are the bees which carry the quickening pollen from one to another mind.
  • The true test of a man's character is what he does when no one is watching.
  • It's not what we have in life, but who we have in our life that matters.

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