Which to use
“gathered” is a verb and “gatherer” is a noun - they look or sound alike but fill different roles in a sentence.
- #4,530
- “gathered” frequency rank
- #38,411
- “gatherer” frequency rank
- 42941
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | gathered | gatherer |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | simple past and past participle of gather | A person who gathers things. |
Where the spellings diverge
Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set gathered and gatherer apart are highlighted. They share 7 letters in sequence, which is exactly why the eye skips the difference.
Spelling & Dictionary Insight
Our dataset has no pronunciation recorded for both members, so the reliable separator here is grammatical: gathered is averb and gathereranoun. On the page they differ by a single letter - d in “gathered” becomes r in “gatherer”. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 42941, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
gathered is recorded at frequency rank #4,530, classified as averb, pronounced /ˈɡæðəd/. gatherer is at rank #38,411, tagged as anoun.
Glosses for this pair are partially populated in our dataset, but the full side-by-side definitions above should still guide you to the right choice.
With a confusion score of 42941, this pair ranks #244,708 of 530,003 scored English confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.
Orthographic DNA of gathered vs gatherer
Shared letters: aeghrt. Private to "gathered": d. Private to "gatherer": -.
"gathered" · 8 letters · shape CVCCVCVC · "gatherer" · 8 letters · shape CVCCVCVC
Known mistypes of this pair
Frequency comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "gathered" and "gatherer" be used interchangeably?
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Remembering gathered vs gatherer
The fastest way to pick the right one every time.
- Check the role first: if you need a verb, it's “gathered”; for a noun, it's “gatherer”.
- See each word in full, definition, IPA, etymology and its other confusables. Full “gathered” entry
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