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glean

The word “glean” has 1 syllable: glean

It's pronounced as /ɡliːn/

What is synonym and antonym for glean?

In the thesaurus, “glean” has 35 synonyms and 19 antonyms.

Here are synonyms and antonyms for glean along with examples of usage in sentences.

Synonyms for glean

Antonyms for glean

Meanings of glean

  • noun
    1. A collection made by gleaning.
    2. Cleaning; afterbirth.
  • verb
    1. To collect (grain, grapes, etc.) left behind after the main harvest or gathering.
    2. To gather what is left in (a field or vineyard).
    3. To gather information in small amounts, with implied difficulty, bit by bit.
    4. To frugally accumulate resources from low-yield contexts.

Example Sentences

  • She tried to glean useful information from the report.
  • Researchers glean data from various reliable sources.
  • It is possible to glean valuable lessons from past mistakes.
  • He managed to glean a few insights during the meeting.
  • Students can glean knowledge by observing experienced teachers.

On this page you'll find 54 synonyms, antonyms, or another words to glean, such as: accumulate, amass, ascertain, breed, conclude, crop, cull.

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