the herd

noun

: common people : people as a group

He always sticks with the herd and does what the others do.

I refuse to follow the herd.

Examples of the herd in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

And the conservation challenge has shifted from simply saving the herd to figuring out how to manage a thriving one. — Amber Harding Outkick, FOXNews.com, 21 Sep. 2026

That's just what happens when the herd jumps on a trend and presses the bet until something — in this case, hedge fund Situational Awareness — blows up. — Zev Fima, CNBC, 14 Sep. 2026

For Baumgardner, hate at her age comes from the herd mentality, especially among the young. — Ross Guidotti, CBS News, 14 Sep. 2026

These harems will be jealously guarded by the herd bull for the duration of the rut. — Jim Zumbo, Outdoor Life, 10 Sep. 2026

Rhymes for the herd

• absurd
• averred
• bluebird
• byword
• catbird
• catchword
• concurred
• conferred
• cowbird
• cowherd
• crossword
• deferred