| Main Entry: | |
| Part of Speech: | verb |
| Definition: | gather or amass something |
| Synonyms: | accrue, acquire, add to, agglomerate, aggregate, amalgamate, assemble, bring together, cache, clean up, collect, collocate, compile, concentrate, cumulate, draw together, expand, gain, gather, grow, heap, heap together, hoard, incorporate, increase, load up, lump*, make a bundle, make a killing, mass, pile up, pile*, procure, profit, rack up, roll up, round up, scare up, stack up, stockpile, store, store up, swell, unite |
| Antonyms: | disperse, dissipate, dwindle, lessen, lose, spend, squander, waste |
| Main Entry: | lay up/lay by |
| Part of Speech: | verb |
| Definition: | set aside, store |
| Synonyms: | accumulate, amass, build up, bury, conserve, cumulate, garner, hide, hoard, keep, lay in, preserve, put away, roll up, salt away, save, spare, store up, treasure |
| Antonyms: | squander, use, waste |
| Main Entry: | recruit |
| Part of Speech: | verb |
| Definition: | gather resources |
| Synonyms: | augment, better, build up, call to arms, call up, deliver, draft, engage, enlist, enroll, fill up, find human resources, gain, impress, improve, induct, levy, mobilize, muster, obtain, procure, proselytize, raise, reanimate, recoup, recover, recuperate, refresh, regain, reinforce, renew, repair, replenish, repossess, restore, retrieve, revive, round up, select, sign on, sign up, store up, strengthen, supply, take in, take on, win over |
| Main Entry: | reserve |
| Part of Speech: | verb |
| Definition: | keep, hold back |
| Synonyms: | conserve, defer, delay, duck*, have, hoard, hold, keep back, keep out, lay up, maintain, plant, possess, postpone, preserve, put away, put by, put off, retain, save, set aside, squirrel, squirrel away, stash, stockpile, store, store up, stow away, withhold |
| Antonyms: | distribute, give, let go, offer |
| Main Entry: | cumulate |
| Part of Speech: | verb |
| Definition: | accumulate |
| Synonyms: | accrue, amass, collect, garner, gather, hive, hoard, pile up, roll up, store up |