Synonyms of flocking

flocking

verb

present participle of flock

as in crowding

to move upon or fill (something) in great numbers

vacationers flocked to the towns along the shore in order to escape the August heat

Synonyms & Similar Words

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

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of flocking

Critics have been literally flocking to speak publicly against the cameras, as city officials and police departments have held town halls in all of metro Atlanta’s four largest counties since August. — Graham Hurley, CNN Money, 1 Nov. 2026

While European customers are generally flocking to the European Space Agency’s Ariane 6 rocket, others are booking slots on upcoming medium-lift rockets, such as Rocket Lab’s Neutron rocket. — Mojtaba Akhavan-Tafti, The Conversation, 28 Oct. 2026

Maintaining a sense of normalcy and a human connection with her constituents has become increasingly difficult as opponents have dialed up their ire—most recently, flocking to Collins’s Maine office to loudly protest July’s ICE shooting. — Chris Smith, Vanity Fair, 26 Oct. 2026

Experts studying fear have theorized that one of the major reasons people are flocking to horror experiences lately — whether theme parks, novels or movies — is that the world feels so uncertain. — Ayesha Rascoe, NPR, 25 Oct. 2026

From shredding the slopes in the winter to floating on the water in the summer, the unofficial capital of the Sierra Nevada sees outdoorsy travelers constantly flocking to its campsites and cabins. — Camila Pedrosa, Sacbee.com, 15 Oct. 2026

Owls are nocturnal, so birders have been flocking up to the site at night, hoping to catch a glimpse. — Nick Caloway, CBS News, 12 Oct. 2026

Now, British billionaires are flocking to low-tax destinations including Switzerland, Monaco, and the United Arab Emirates (UAE). — Emma Burleigh, Fortune, 7 Oct. 2026

The membership-only warehouse club has also benefited from consumers flocking to buy cheaper gasoline at Costco gas stations. — Paulina Likos, CNBC, 7 Oct. 2026