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flock vs gather

gather vs flock

flock and gather both are nouns.

flock and gather both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
flock Yes No Yes No
gather Yes No Yes No
As verbs, gather is a hypernym of flock; that is, gather is a word with a broader meaning than flock:
  • flock: come together as in a cluster or flock
  • gather: collect in one place
Other hypernyms of flock include assemble, foregather, forgather, meet.
flock (noun) gather (noun)
a group of birds the act of gathering something
a group of sheep or goats sewing consisting of small folds or puckers made by pulling tight a thread in a line of stitching
a church congregation guided by a pastor
an orderly crowd
(often followed by `of') a large number or amount or extent
flock (verb) gather (verb)
come together as in a cluster or flock increase in amount by collecting or gathering
move as a crowd or in a group 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
Difference between flock and gather

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