garner

/ˈɡɑrnər/

Definitions

1. verb

to obtain or acquire something, especially money, in a way that is not necessarily honest or proper

“She was accused of garnering money through illegal means.”

2. noun

a person who receives or gathers something, especially money or votes

“The candidate’s campaign manager was a skilled garner of votes.”

3. verb

to collect or gather something, especially information or data

“The team worked together to garner as much data as possible for the research project.”

4. noun

something, especially a prize or award, that is won or obtained

“The team’s victory was their greatest garner yet.”

Synonyms

  • accumulate
  • collect
  • gather

Antonyms

  • discard
  • lose