100 Words to Use Instead of “Gather”

No.	Term	Definition
1.	Absorb	Take in or assimilate.
2.	Accrete	Grow by gradual addition.
3.	Acquire	Obtain or get.
4.	Aggregate	Combine into a whole.
5.	Amass	Collect in large amounts.
6.	Assemble	Bring together in one place.
7.	Attain	Succeed in getting.
8.	Bank	Store for later use.
9.	Bring in	Cause to arrive; introduce.
10.	Bundle	Tie or group together.
11.	Busk	Play music to draw a crowd.
12.	Cache	Hide or store for later.
13.	Call in	Request to come or report.
14.	Call together	Summon into one place.
15.	Capture	Seize and take control.
16.	Cast about	Search around for something.
17.	Centralize	Bring under one center.
18.	Cluster	Form into groups.
19.	Collect	Bring items together.
20.	Compile	Assemble from various sources.
21.	Concentrate	Bring into a tighter mass.
22.	Confer	Meet to exchange views.
23.	Congregate	Come together as a group.
24.	Convene	Call together for a meeting.
25.	Corral	Bring under control; round up.
26.	Cull	Select from a larger group.
27.	Curate	Select and organize thoughtfully.
28.	Derive	Obtain from a source.
29.	Draw in	Pull toward a center.
30.	Draw together	Bring closer into one group.
31.	Drum up	Create or attract interest.
32.	Elicit	Draw out a response.
33.	Enlist	Recruit help or support.
34.	Entertain	Host; receive as guests.
35.	Extract	Remove by pulling out.
36.	Ferret out	Find by persistent searching.
37.	Fetch	Go and bring back.
38.	File	Arrange and store systematically.
39.	Fish out	Pull out from within.
40.	Flock	Come together in numbers.
41.	Form up	Arrange into an organized group.
42.	Garner	Collect and store.
43.	Get together	Meet or assemble informally.
44.	Glean	Collect bit by bit.
45.	Group	Arrange into categories.
46.	Heap	Pile into a mass.
47.	Hoard	Store secretly or excessively.
48.	Huddle	Crowd closely together.
49.	Hunt down	Search until found.
50.	Incorporate	Combine into a larger whole.
51.	Induce	Bring about; draw forth.
52.	Inherit	Receive from a predecessor.
53.	Integrate	Combine into a unified whole.
54.	Invite	Ask to come or join.
55.	Join	Come together as one.
56.	Join forces	Unite efforts or resources.
57.	Keep	Retain for future use.
58.	Lay in	Stock up for later.
59.	Line up	Arrange in order.
60.	Lump together	Combine without fine distinctions.
61.	Marshal	Arrange in proper order.
62.	Meet	Come together at a time.
63.	Merge	Combine into one.
64.	Mobilize	Assemble for action.
65.	Muster	Assemble people or resources.
66.	Nab	Catch or seize quickly.
67.	Obtain	Get or secure.
68.	Organize	Arrange into a structured whole.
69.	Pack	Fill tightly; group together.
70.	Pile up	Accumulate into a heap.
71.	Pool	Combine shared resources.
72.	Procure	Get by effort.
73.	Pull together	Unite people or resources.
74.	Purchase	Obtain by paying.
75.	Rake in	Collect, often in quantity.
76.	Rally	Bring together for a purpose.
77.	Reap	Receive as a result.
78.	Recruit	Enroll new members.
79.	Round up	Collect and bring together.
80.	Rouse	Stir up to assemble.
81.	Scavenge	Search for usable items.
82.	Score	Obtain, especially with effort.
83.	Secure	Obtain and keep safe.
84.	Select	Choose from among options.
85.	Set aside	Reserve for later use.
86.	Sift	Separate and select carefully.
87.	Solicit	Ask for or seek.
88.	Stockpile	Build up a stored supply.
89.	Store	Keep for future use.
90.	Summon	Call to come.
91.	Sweep up	Collect quickly and thoroughly.
92.	Take in	Absorb or receive.
93.	Take on	Accept or acquire.
94.	Tally	Count and record items.
95.	Tap	Draw from a source.
96.	Track down	Locate after searching.
97.	Unite	Join into one.
98.	Vacuum up	Collect rapidly and completely.
99.	Vault	Store securely.
100.	Win	Gain through effort.