Synonyms of gatherings

gatherings

noun

plural of gathering

1

as in assemblies

a body of people come together in one place

the President spoke before the gathering of student leaders

Synonyms & Similar Words

• assemblies
• conferences
• meetings
• assemblages
• congregations
• audiences
• convocations
• panels
• synods
• ingatherings
• musters
• crowds
• throngs
• rallies
• markets
• symposia
• companies
• coteries
• swarms
• flocks
• caucuses
• gangs
• forums
• houses
• consorts
• multitudes
• hordes
• grandstands
• packs
• galleries
• legions
• mobs
• rabbles
• presses
• crushes
• rabblements

2

as in meetings

a coming together of a number of persons for a specified purpose

attended a gathering for descendants of people who came to America on the Mayflower

Synonyms & Similar Words

• meetings
• conventions
• assemblies
• conclaves
• congresses
• conferences
• get-togethers
• workshops
• councils
• synods
• rallies
• seminars
• convocations
• sessions
• demonstrations
• discussions
• conversations
• caucuses
• huddles
• dialogues
• clinics
• summits
• negotiations
• discourses
• cabinets
• interviews
• audiences
• forums
• talks
• symposia
• confabs
• roundtables
• palavers
• parleys
• round-robins

3

as in accumulations

a mass or quantity that has piled up or that has been gathered over a period of time

a great gathering of dust under the bed

Synonyms & Similar Words

• accumulations
• collections
• mixtures
• assemblages
• masses
• piles
• jumbles
• cumulations
• mixes
• pileups
• assortments
• lodgments
• accretions
• cumuli
• heaps
• conglomerates
• medleys
• conglomerations
• congeries
• potpourris
• hoards
• agglomerates
• aggregations
• supplies
• litters
• aggregates
• agglomerations
• mélanges
• hodgepodges
• mishmashes
• funds
• hashes
• inventories
• sums
• totalities
• hotchpotches
• stockpiles
• clutters
• caches
• nest eggs
• motleys
• backlogs
• stores
• kitties
• reserves
• stocks

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of gatherings

While the main chalet offers space for family gatherings—long dinners prepared on a La Cornue range followed by listening sessions with music from a vintage jukebox in the playroom—the wellness zone on the lower level invites a slower rhythm. — Michael James Gardner, Architectural Digest, 8 Oct. 2026

Family pushes for changes Lopez's family has been attending weekly gatherings at the intersection where he was killed, holding signs and displaying his photograph to remind drivers to look both ways and drive safely. — Madisen Keavy, CBS News, 8 Oct. 2026

Trans*cendent is something between a public and private event, emphasizing music and dancing, creating community gatherings held in secret locations which are announced hours before the party to ticketholders only. — Candace Hansen, Los Angeles Times, 8 Oct. 2026

Christian believes the format works particularly well for people who want to be around others but find large social gatherings overwhelming. — Angela Haupt, Time, 7 Oct. 2026

The mayor of Ithaca, where Cornell is located, is also expected to hold a council meeting over his proposal to pause Greek life and student gatherings. — Gloria Pazmino, CNN Money, 7 Oct. 2026

Outside of the chamber, Fetterman has also supported Republicans and joined GOP gatherings. — Claire Carter, The Washington Examiner, 7 Oct. 2026

Guests often choose the property for its proximity to Hanifaru Bay, famed for its seasonal gatherings of manta rays. — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 6 Oct. 2026

One last colorful picture Previous KC Curly gatherings asked participants to dress in a particular color. — Kansas City Star, 2 Oct. 2026