GARNER Synonyms: 115 Similar and Opposite Words

garner

verb

ˈgär-nər

Definition of garner

as in to collect

to bring together in one body or place a prisoner garnering food bit by bit and hiding it in his pillow an array of rock bands garnered from all over the country by the promoters of the festival

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as in to earn

to receive as return for effort a novelist that has garnered praise for his literate police procedurals

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Recent Examples of garner Trump’s remarks garnered swift backlash from leaders of the blue state that has been a target of his administration. — Charisma Madarang, Rolling Stone, 6 Oct. 2026 Yes, for the second-straight week, the conference will broadcast two games that will garner pretty bad ratings. — Trey Wallace Outkick, FOXNews.com, 6 Oct. 2026 The bill passed in the Legislature and garnered Newsom’s signature. — Corey Schmidt, Sacbee.com, 6 Oct. 2026 Hearn's case garnered national attention, after he was falsely accused of vandalizing the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool and subsequently indicted on a charge of felony destruction of government property. — Sarah N. Lynch, CBS News, 6 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for garner

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Flora has collected contributions from unions, corporations including Walmart, Chevron and Uber, and major trade organizations and vastly eclipses the financial contributions that his challenger has received.

— Stephen Hobbs, Sacbee.com, 4 Oct. 2026
The benefits of having better fare gate technology go beyond collecting more revenue.

— Chicago Tribune, Chicago Tribune, 4 Oct. 2026

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Formed in 2012, Polaris broke through with 2017’s The Mortal Coil and 2020’s The Death of Me, both of which debuted in the Australian Top 10 and earned ARIA nominations for best hard rock/heavy metal album.

— Jessica Lynch, Billboard, 4 Oct. 2026
Referees showed head coach Nate Miller a pair of yellow cards a minute apart, earning him an ejection 21 minutes into the game.

— Idaho Statesman, Idaho Statesman, 4 Oct. 2026

Definition of earn

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Luann gathers everyone and literally gives Vicki her flowers and thanks her for putting Housewives on the map.

— Brian Moylan, Vulture, 5 Oct. 2026
More than 1,000 people were gathered at the site, and more than 50 shots were fired in at least two locations about a block apart in Vienna, Dooly County Sheriff Craig Peavy told WMAZ-TV.

— ABC News, ABC News, 4 Oct. 2026

Definition of gather

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The aim is to help a variety of institutions gain insights into the origins of their collections, providing a basis for further actions.

— Anne Doran, ARTnews.com, 2 Oct. 2026
Related Explore See latest videos, charts and news The tracking week included an extended holiday and saw few new releases, and perhaps with demand for reading also running high, long-selling novels gained points across the board.

— Billboard Japan, Billboard, 2 Oct. 2026

Definition of gain

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The new leadership team that Skydance is assembling under the direction of Ellison and Ynon Kreiz, just recruited from Mattel to serve as co-CEO, has to navigate that dynamic.

— Todd Spangler, Variety, 3 Oct. 2026
Mallica Kumbera Landrus, the Ashmolean’s curator of Indian, Himalayan, and Southeast Asian art, expressed excitement over the chance to assemble a trove of Bangladeshi art.

— News Desk, Artforum, 2 Oct. 2026

Definition of assemble

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Starting freshman tight end Mark Bowman was also listed as questionable on the report after catching six passes for 44 yards against Oregon and amassing the second-most receptions on the team overall with 21.

— Sean Campbell, Los Angeles Times, 1 Oct. 2026
In addition to their share in Walmart, the family has continued to amass their fortune through the acquisition of sports teams.

— Alex Gurley, PEOPLE, 30 Sep. 2026

Definition of amass

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Elephants in the Fog competed in the Un Certain Regard section at the Cannes Film Festival this year, winning the Jury Prize.

— Stewart Clarke, Deadline, 8 Oct. 2026
Award-winning chef Kai Mueller has created a large and unusual menu that leans into the location, with a much healthier twist (all dishes that are safe to have on the detox programme are clearly marked).

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 8 Oct. 2026

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