· sewing consisting of small folds or puckers made by pulling tight a thread in a line of stitching
Synonym(s): gathering
Hypernym(s): sewing, stitchery
· the act of gathering something
Synonym(s): gathering
Hypernym(s): collection, collecting, assembling, aggregation
· assemble or get together; "gather some stones"; "pull your thoughts together"
Synonym(s): garner, collect, pull_together
Antonym(s): spread
· collect in one place; "We assembled in the church basement"; "Let's gather in the dining room"
Synonym(s): meet, assemble, forgather, foregather
Hypernym(s): interact
· collect or gather; "Journals are accumulating in my office"; "The work keeps piling up"
Synonym(s): accumulate, cumulate, conglomerate, pile_up, amass
Hypernym(s): increase
· conclude from evidence; "I gather you have not done your homework"
Hypernym(s): reason, reason_out, conclude
· draw together into folds or puckers
Hypernym(s): sew, run_up, sew_together, stitch
· get people together; "assemble your colleagues"; "get together all those who are interested in the project"; "gather the close family members"
Synonym(s): assemble, get_together
· draw and bring closer; "she gathered her shawl around her shoulders"
Hypernym(s): pull
· look for (food) in nature; "Our ancestors gathered nuts in the Fall"
Hypernym(s): search, seek, look_for
· increase or develop; "the peace movement gained momentum"; "the car gathers speed"
Synonym(s): gain
Hypernym(s): increase