amass

verb
UK: /əˈmæs/
US: /əˈmæs/

  1. To collect or gather a large amount of something, often over a period of time.

    1. He wants to amass toys. [ ] [ ]
    2. The company plans to amass a large fortune through strategic investments. [ ] [ ]

  2. To accumulate a great quantity of material or abstract things like knowledge or power.

    1. She amass data for study. [ ] [ ]
    2. The historian spent years trying to amass enough evidence to support her theory. [ ] [ ]

Synonyms

hoard collect assemble accumulate gather
amass adjective

  1. Collected into a heap or mass.

    1. The amass coins sparkled. [ ] [ ]
    2. The amass resources allowed the project to be completed ahead of schedule. [ ] [ ]

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "amass" in English means: To collect or gather a large amount of something, often over a period of time., To accumulate a great quantity of material or abstract things like knowledge or power..

The phonetic transcription of "amass" is /əˈmæs/ in British English and /əˈmæs/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "amass": hoard, collect, assemble, accumulate, gather.

Example usage of "amass": "He wants to amass toys.". More examples on the page.