Synonyms for
Gathering
Definition
The act or process of coming together in a group.
Synonyms & similar words
pucker
garner
accumulate
assembly
spread
pileup
gain
cumulate
foregather
pulltogether
assemblage
meet
gather
tuck
forgather
amass
disassembly
assemble
collect
gettogether
conglomerate
assembly
meeting
congregation
convention
get-together
party
reception
celebration
rally
conference
summit
symposium
conclave
convocation
meet-up
reunion
social
festivity
huddle
cluster
Synonyms by register
Informal
Literary
Antonyms
Common collocations
- family gathering
- business gathering
- large gathering
- small gathering
- social gathering
- public gathering
- private gathering
Word family
Usage note
While 'gathering' can refer to any group of people, it often implies a planned event. It can also refer to the act of collecting things.
Example sentences
- The ants were gathering food for the winter.
- The students were gathering in the schoolyard before the first bell.
- The family was gathering around the table for dinner.
- The protesters were gathering in the town square.
- The birds were gathering for their migration south.
Quotes
A family gathering is a time to remember, a time to laugh, a time to celebrate, a time to share old memories and create new ones.
When you gather courage, you feel powerful. When you gather wisdom, you feel accomplished. When you gather friends, you feel loved.
A gathering of friends is like the being together of the stars. It's always a pleasure to see them; you count them as blessings.