club vs gather

club and gather both are nouns.

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

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

Other hypernyms of club include collect, garner, pull together.

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

Other hypernyms of club include assemble, foregather, forgather, meet.

club (noun)	gather (noun)
stout stick that is larger at one end	the act of gathering something
golf equipment used by a golfer to hit a golf ball	sewing consisting of small folds or puckers made by pulling tight a thread in a line of stitching
a building that is occupied by a social club
a playing card in the minor suit that has one or more black trefoils on it
a spot that is open late at night and that provides entertainment (as singers or dancers) as well as dancing and food and drink
a formal association of people with similar interests
a team of professional baseball players who play and travel together

club (verb)	gather (verb)
strike with a club or a bludgeon	increase in amount by collecting or gathering
gather into a club-like mass	increase or develop
gather and spend time together	conclude from evidence
unite with a common purpose	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