Thesaurus.com
Dictionary.com
Definitions

gathering

[gath-er-ing] / ˈgæð ər ɪŋ /
NOUN
assemblage, accumulation
Synonyms
STRONGEST
association caucus collection conclave conference congregation convention crowd function group mass meeting party throng
STRONG
acquisition affair aggregate aggregation band body bunch clambake company concentration concourse congress convocation crush drove flock gain heap herd horde huddle junction knot levy meet muster parley pile rally roundup society stock stockpile swarm turnout union
WEAK
get-together social function
Antonyms
STRONGEST
division separation
STRONG
dispersal individual loss one scattering

Example Sentences

Examples are provided to illustrate real-world usage of words in context. Any opinions expressed do not reflect the views of Dictionary.com.

The FCC gathering included the league’s top media executive, Hans Schroeder, who oversees how the NFL licenses games to its media partners.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 22, 2026

European officials "are gathering information about flights, about capacity at Kabul airport, they're speaking with the Taliban about what would happen to the people sent back", said a source involved in the discussions.

From Barron's • Apr. 20, 2026

Some of the most hotly anticipated films of the next couple of years have been previewed at the annual gathering of the cinema industry, CinemaCon, in Las Vegas this week.

From BBC • Apr. 17, 2026

Lescure, the French finance minister who chaired a gathering of G-7 finance ministers and central bank governors on Thursday, said the seven countries were in agreement on the belligerent power in the Middle East: Iran.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 17, 2026

Nearby, a wave crashed, spraying mist high into the air, and a rainbow briefly appeared above the gathering.

From "The Wild Robot Protects" by Peter Brown

Vocabulary lists containing gathering

Spelling Practice 2, Unit 5

Looking to grow your vocabulary? Check out this interactive, curated word list from our team of English language specialists at Vocabulary.com – one of over 17,000 lists we've built to help learners worldwide!