accumulate vs gather

accumulate is not a noun while gather is a noun.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
accumulate	No	No	Yes	No
gather	Yes	No	Yes	No

As verbs, accumulate and gather are synonyms defined as:

Other synonyms of accumulate include amass, conglomerate, cumulate, pile up.

accumulate (noun)	gather (noun)
	the act of gathering something
	sewing consisting of small folds or puckers made by pulling tight a thread in a line of stitching

accumulate (verb)	gather (verb)
increase in amount by collecting or gathering	increase in amount by collecting or gathering
get or gather together	increase or develop
	conclude from evidence
	assemble or get together
	draw together into folds or puckers
	look for (food) in nature
	draw and bring closer
	collect in one place
	get people together