backlog vs gather

gather vs backlog

backlog and gather both are nouns.

backlog and gather both are verbs.

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

As verbs, gather is a hypernym of backlog; that is, gather is a word with a broader meaning than backlog:

backlog: accumulate and create a backlog
gather: increase in amount by collecting or gathering

Other hypernyms of backlog include accumulate, amass, conglomerate, cumulate, pile up.

backlog (noun)	gather (noun)
an accumulation of jobs not done or materials not processed that are yet to be dealt with (especially unfilled customer orders for products or services)	the act of gathering something
something kept back or saved for future use or a special purpose	sewing consisting of small folds or puckers made by pulling tight a thread in a line of stitching
the large log at the back of a hearth fire

backlog (verb)	gather (verb)
accumulate and create a backlog	increase in amount by collecting or gathering
	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

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