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

Meanwhile, the French are flocking to see a two-part, five-hour-long movie, La Bataille de Gaulle, which retells the story—both anguished and heroic—of defeat, collaboration, resistance, and liberation. — Eliot A. Cohen, The Atlantic, 9 July 2026

Dangerous heat is throwing a wrench in holiday plans on the eve of the Fourth of July and the nation's 250th anniversary, but that's not stopping Americans from flocking to outdoor celebrations. — Jeanine Santucci, USA Today, 4 July 2026

What Attracts Mosquitoes to Backyards Feel like mosquitoes are flocking to your outdoor oasis? — Caroline Lubinsky, Martha Stewart, 3 July 2026

And more are flocking to the picturesque country of New Zealand, famous for its landscapes that served as the backdrop for Lord of the Rings and Avatar. — Emma Burleigh, Fortune, 2 July 2026

Wimbledon 2026 is well underway, and the stars are already flocking in droves to the All England Lawn Tennis and Croquet Club to witness the action firsthand. — Bailey Bujnosek, InStyle, 1 July 2026

These new postwar highways prioritized fast travel between major cities and their suburbs, where Americans were flocking to in large numbers. — Daniel Milowski, The Conversation, 29 June 2026

As Europe swelters through one of its most intense heat waves on record, travelers are flocking to beaches, lakes and rivers to cool off. — Laura Begley Bloom, Forbes.com, 27 June 2026

Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson said there are many good reasons tourists are flocking to the city. — Adam Harrington, CBS News, 25 June 2026