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

That has spurred dozens of advertisers who normally didn’t spend a lot of money on sports to start doing so, driving up prices and crowding the marketing field. — Brian Steinberg, Variety, 2 Oct. 2026

The tray is perfectly proportioned, large enough for a laptop or food without crowding those in the back. — Tyler Hayes, PC Magazine, 29 Sep. 2026

Other than staying 100 yards away from the whale at all times, not crowding or pursuing it, and staying alert out on the water, the Center also noted that locals can help by sending any sightings of it to their website or the WhaleAlert app. — Anne Ewbank, Sacbee.com, 19 Sep. 2026

The combination of factors has meant a relatively sudden drop in enrollment for a district that even this summer opened new schools to reduce crowding on other campuses. — Steven Walker, The Orlando Sentinel, 19 Sep. 2026

Wilson used amoeba looks with seven players crowding the line of scrimmage before some dropped into coverage on two third downs. — Dan Duggan, New York Times, 15 Sep. 2026

Through this, authorities have improved response times to sudden events such as blockages, signal failures or crowding without compromising live operations. — Miroslav Katsarov, Forbes.com, 10 Sep. 2026

Plus, she’s accompanied by multiple handlers who keep folks from crowding the performer’s space. — Todd Martens, Los Angeles Times, 8 Sep. 2026

Safety and crowding concerns will continue to plague the uptown jail when Jail North reopens to alleviate conditions, Mecklenburg County Sheriff Garry McFadden warned late Friday. — Joe Marusak, Charlotte Observer, 5 Sep. 2026