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1. gathering - noun

· a group of persons together in one place

Synonym(s): assemblage

Hypernym(s): social_group




2. gathering - noun

· the social act of assembling; "they demanded the right of assembly"

Synonym(s): assembly, assemblage

Hypernym(s): group_action




3. gathering - noun

· the act of gathering something

Synonym(s): gather

Hypernym(s): collection, collecting, assembling, aggregation




4. gathering - noun

· sewing consisting of small folds or puckers made by pulling tight a thread in a line of stitching

Synonym(s): gather

Hypernym(s): sewing, stitchery




5. gather - verb

· assemble or get together; "gather some stones"; "pull your thoughts together"

Synonym(s): garner, collect, pull_together

Antonym(s): spread




6. gather - verb

· 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




7. gather - verb

· 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




8. gather - verb

· conclude from evidence; "I gather you have not done your homework"

Hypernym(s): reason, reason_out, conclude




9. gather - verb

· draw together into folds or puckers

Synonym(s): pucker, tuck

Hypernym(s): sew, run_up, sew_together, stitch




10. gather - verb

· 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




11. gather - verb

· draw and bring closer; "she gathered her shawl around her shoulders"

Hypernym(s): pull




12. gather - verb

· look for (food) in nature; "Our ancestors gathered nuts in the Fall"

Hypernym(s): search, seek, look_for




13. gather - verb

· increase or develop; "the peace movement gained momentum"; "the car gathers speed"

Synonym(s): gain

Hypernym(s): increase





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