Gathers together is a phrase that describes the action of bringing multiple items or people into one place. The term can be broken down into three crossword solutions: AMASSES (7 letters), Collects (8 letters), and Assembles (9 letters). AMASSES implies a large quantity of items being brought together, while Collects suggests a smaller number of items being brought together. Assembles implies that the items or people are being put together in an organized manner. All three words describe the same action of gathering items or people together.