Synonyms of crowding

crowding

verb

present participle of crowd

1

as in cramming

to fit (people or things) into a tight space

crowded all the boats into the harbor before the storm struck

Synonyms & Similar Words

• cramming
• squeezing
• loading
• jamming
• wedging
• packing
• sandwiching
• ramming
• stuffing
• crushing
• filling
• shoehorning
• heaping
• jam-packing

2

as in flocking

to move upon or fill (something) in great numbers

cars crowded the roads over the long holiday weekend

Synonyms & Similar Words

• flocking
• invading
• swarming
• thronging
• mobbing
• infesting
• jamming
• clogging
• besetting
• obstructing
• overrunning
• plugging (up)
• damming

3

as in huddling

to gather into a closely packed group

everyone crowded around to see the baby being shown off by his proud parents

Synonyms & Similar Words

• huddling
• piling
• swarming
• clustering
• bunching
• surrounding
• converging
• assembling
• thronging
• pressing
• flocking
• herding
• congregating
• hugging
• concentrating
• encircling
• collecting
• convening
• conglomerating
• mobbing
• concentering
• forgathering
• embracing

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• splitting (up)
• dispersing
• breaking up
• disbanding

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of crowding

While crowding can be an issue, so can removing trees and opening up the space. — Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 22 Aug. 2026

Hedge funds delivered strong gains in the second quarter as the market was being fueled by popular AI stocks, which helped hedge fund crowding climbed to a record, Goldman said. — Justina Lee, CNBC, 21 Aug. 2026

Unlike many other fruit trees, persimmons develop a deep taproot, meaning the bare-root tree should be planted deeper to allow the main root to extend straight down without bending or crowding. — Sj McShane, Martha Stewart, 12 Aug. 2026

Working in batches to prevent crowding, add ribs to the pan and cook until browned on all sides. — Robin Miller, AZCentral.com, 12 Aug. 2026

For example, Mordor Intelligence notes in its Smart Cities Market Report that Singapore’s Smart Nation AI initiative has trimmed average commute times by 11 minutes thanks to a 92% accurate bus-crowding prediction model. — Lee-Lean Shu, Forbes.com, 4 Aug. 2026

Some are fleeing by boat, sleeping in cars and crowding into emergency shelters as disaster spreads. — Kayla Hayempour, NBC news, 27 July 2026

But at least eight other Republicans are crowding into a primary just two weeks away. — ABC News, 26 July 2026

Videos from Bangladesh, especially the capital city of Dhaka, of fans crowding the streets and celebrating Argentina victories have been a regular feature on social media across the tournament. — Anantaajith Raghuraman, New York Times, 19 July 2026