CROWDS Synonyms: 160 Similar and Opposite Words

crowds 1 of 2

noun

plural of crowd

as in throngs

a great number of persons or creatures massed together a huge crowd of fans was on hand to greet the returning World Series champions

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Relevance

as in communities

a group of people sharing a common interest and relating together socially the fashionable crowd at the polo tournament

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as in masses

the body of the community as contrasted with the elite no national leader was ever more hated by the crowd

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crowds

2 of 2

verb

present tense third-person singular of crowd

as in stuffs

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

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as in flocks

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

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as in huddles

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

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Recent Examples of crowds

Noun

Locations like Tarifa, Cádiz and inland hill towns offer expansive views and long totality, though with the likelihood of heavy crowds. —

Jamie Carter, Space.com, 10 May 2026 Marketers will rush to put down dollars on programs that can still draw large crowds all tuning in at once, says one media buying executive. —

Brian Steinberg, Variety, 10 May 2026 However, the weeks leading up to and immediately following summer are wonderful times to visit for still-warm weather, mild ocean temperatures, smaller crowds, and more affordable rentals. —

Cameron Beall, Southern Living, 10 May 2026 But late May through early September are peak season for a reason—and that means peak crowds, too. —

Dave Parfitt, USA Today, 9 May 2026 Winter visits get you whale-migration views and far fewer crowds. —

Lauren Schuster, Sacbee.com, 9 May 2026 The sight regularly stops traffic, drawing crowds and curiosity. —

Daily News, 8 May 2026 Soon he was being greeted by big, energetic crowds. —

Nick Tabor, Encyclopedia Britannica, 8 May 2026 The performance followed similar shows by Madonna in 2024 and Lady Gaga last year, which also were attended by huge crowds that danced on the sprawling sands. —

CBS News, 3 May 2026

Verb

The presentation is muddied a bit by the strong bass and lack of stereo separation, which crowds the lower registers (something that’s not helped by the recording's acoustics). —

Mark Knapp, PC Magazine, 1 Apr. 2026 Filming in front of real audiences, alongside real racers and real pit crews, the director crowds the screen with people. —

Savannah Salazar, Vulture, 13 Dec. 2025 Long takes emphasize the mental labor of Hujar’s self-exploration, and Sachs’s framing (with cinematography by Alex Ashe) crowds the pair together to evoke the intimacy of their talk. —

Richard Brody, New Yorker, 5 Nov. 2025

Recent Examples of Synonyms for crowds

Noun

The plane lands, surrounded by throngs of people, and out steps Hitler, followed by his posse, including Joseph Goebbels.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 27 Apr. 2026
There certainly seem to be apparitions in this music, some presence apart from the four musicians and the throngs of fans, which is intensified by the visceral collision of so many sounds.

— Stephen M. Deusner, Pitchfork, 27 Apr. 2026