crowd

crowd

verb

Definition of CROWD

1

to fit (people or things) into a tight space <crowded all the boats into the harbor before the storm struck>

Synonyms cram, crush, jam, ram, sandwich, shoehorn, squeeze, stuff, wedge

Related Words fill, heap, jam-pack, load, pack

2

to move upon or fill (something) in great numbers <cars crowded the roads over the long holiday weekend>

Synonyms flock, mob, swarm, throng

Related Words beset, infest, invade, overrun; clog, dam, jam, obstruct, plug (up)

3

to gather into a closely packed group <everyone crowded around to see the baby being shown off by his proud parents>

Synonyms bunch, cluster, crowd, huddle, pile

Related Words assemble, collect, concenter, concentrate, conglomerate, congregate, convene, converge, flock, forgather (or foregather), herd, swarm, throng; encircle, mob, surround; embrace, hug

Near Antonyms break up, disband, disperse, split (up)