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gather vs clump

clump vs gather

gather and clump both are nouns.

gather and clump both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
gather Yes No Yes No
clump Yes No Yes No
As verbs, clump is a hyponym of gather; that is, clump is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than gather:
  • gather: collect in one place
  • clump: come together as in a cluster or flock
gather (noun) clump (noun)
the act of gathering something a heavy dull sound (as made by impact of heavy objects)
sewing consisting of small folds or puckers made by pulling tight a thread in a line of stitching a grouping of a number of similar things
a compact mass
gather (verb) clump (verb)
increase in amount by collecting or gathering gather or cause to gather into a cluster
increase or develop walk clumsily
conclude from evidence come together as in a cluster or flock
assemble or get together make or move along with a sound as of a horse's hooves striking the ground
draw together into folds or puckers
look for (food) in nature
draw and bring closer
collect in one place
get people together
Difference between gather and clump

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