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

With summer in full swing, people are flocking to beaches for some fun in the sun and temperature relief. — Michelle Richardson, CBS News, 12 Aug. 2026

But that hasn’t stopped legit audiences from flocking to the song. — Klara Auerbach, Washington Post, 11 Aug. 2026

Gen Z, on the other hand, has been flocking the major cities, with New York City, Dallas, Chicago, San Francisco and Los Angeles being the top five net-gain cities for the generation. — Gabe Hauari, USA Today, 7 Aug. 2026

Elevated gas prices are nudging US consumers into smaller, more fuel-efficient vehicles, and more carmakers are flocking to the midsize truck segment, where rugged features help plump up margins. — Bloomberg, Oc Register, 6 Aug. 2026

Gift tax is another reason parents are flocking to the stock market. — Justina Lee,lisa Kim, CNBC, 6 Aug. 2026

The opening frame saw nearly 1 million moviegoers flocking to cinemas on its opening Thursday alone. — Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 4 Aug. 2026

People ‘in the middle’ While many are flocking to take advantage of an $8 burger, Alicia Roten’s family is simply trying not to eat out at all. — Natasha Chen, CNN Money, 3 Aug. 2026

Romans have been flocking to this idyllic stretch of coast since the days of Tiberius, who ruled Rome from 14 to 37 CE and likely before. — Laura Itzkowitz, Condé Nast Traveler, 3 Aug. 2026