What is another word for gathering?
Pronunciation: [ɡˈaðəɹɪŋ] (IPA) 
Gathering is a term that could refer to several different activities such as meeting, congregation, assembly, or convocation, depending on the context. For instance, a social gathering could be replaced with terms like party, get-together or soiree. Similarly, a religious gathering could be replaced by the term of mass or service or even ritual. If the context referred to a protest, then the word gathering could be replaced with rally or demonstration. In an academic setting, gathering could be replaced with conference, symposium, or seminar. Other synonyms of gathering include meet-up, assemblage, group, and collection, all of which are dependent on context and the nature of the gathering.
