collecting

Definitions

The action or process of gathering items together as a hobby or for a specific purpose.

The act of bringing or summoning things or people together into one place or group.

The process of accumulating or receiving payments, contributions, or data.

Examples

She has been collecting vintage stamps since she was a child.

Collecting seashells on the beach is a relaxing way to spend the afternoon.

Synonyms

gathering accumulating amassing assembling hoarding compiling

Antonyms

distributing scattering dispersing spending squandering dividing separating