Synonyms of huddled

huddled

verb

past tense of huddle

1

as in piled

to gather into a closely packed group

the puppies huddled together to keep warm

Synonyms & Similar Words

• piled
• crowded
• swarmed
• assembled
• clustered
• surrounded
• bunched
• flocked
• hugged
• pressed
• converged
• thronged
• herded
• congregated
• concentrated
• convened
• collected
• encircled
• mobbed
• forgathered
• conglomerated
• concentered
• embraced

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• dispersed
• split (up)
• broke up
• disbanded

2

as in crouched

to lie low with the limbs close to the body

huddled under her bed during a game of hide-and-seek

Synonyms & Similar Words

• crouched
• hunched
• squatted
• couched
• scrunched
• hunkered (down)
• curled up
• squinched

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of huddled

Eric Bieniemy had the entire offense huddled up after that drive. — Pete Grathoff, Kansas City Star, 18 Oct. 2026

The three of us huddled in the torrential darkness with our backs to the palm, not even thinking of our cuts. — Gerald R. Hunter, Outdoor Life, 15 Oct. 2026

Instead of spiking the ball to stop the clock and kicking, the Commanders huddled. — ABC News, 12 Oct. 2026

Newsom is said to have huddled with both sides to try and hammer out a deal. — Alex Weprin, HollywoodReporter, 6 Oct. 2026

Photos shared on social media showed dozens of construction workers huddled together. — Ruben Vives, Los Angeles Times, 2 Oct. 2026

The hockey star stayed down on the ice for a few moments as teammates huddled around him, and Faber eventually stood up and skated off the ice on his own. — Natasha Dye, PEOPLE, 29 Sep. 2026

Tight, familial church communities, huddled in isolated villages and small towns; people held in place; a striking lack of privacy and liberty. — Literary Hub, 28 Sep. 2026

Several teammates huddled outside the medical tent while Dart was inside, no doubt worried about the status of their starting quarterback. — Armando Salguero Outkick, FOXNews.com, 22 Sep. 2026