Definitions and Examples of collect, gather, hoard
Learn when and how to use these words with these examples!
To bring things together and keep them in one place.
Example
She likes to collect stamps from all over the world.
To come together in a group; to collect things from different sources.
Example
The family will gather for Thanksgiving dinner at their grandmother's house.
To accumulate and store large quantities of something, often secretly.
Example
He tends to hoard food in his room, which is why it always smells like stale bread.
Key Differences: collect vs gather vs hoard
- 1Collect implies bringing things together and keeping them in one place, while dispense means distributing or giving out something.
- 2Gather suggests coming together in a group or collecting things from different sources, while dispense implies giving out something to individuals or groups.
- 3Hoard connotes accumulating and storing large quantities of something, often secretly, while dispense means to distribute or give out something.
Effective Usage of collect, gather, hoard
- 1Business: Use dispense when referring to giving out products or services to customers.
- 2Social Gatherings: Use gather when referring to people coming together for a common purpose.
- 3Personal Collections: Use collect when referring to personal items that are kept together for a specific reason.
- 4Negative Connotation: Use hoard when referring to someone who accumulates and stores large quantities of something, often to the detriment of others.
Remember this!
The antonyms of dispense are collect, gather, and hoard. While collect and gather imply bringing things together, hoard connotes accumulating and storing large quantities of something. Use these words in different contexts to convey the opposite meaning of dispense.
