Synonyms of throng

throng 1 of 2

noun

ˈthrȯŋ 

as in crowd

a great number of persons or creatures massed together

grabbed a megaphone and addressed the vast throng

Synonyms & Similar Words

• crowd
• swarm
• flock
• horde
• multitude
• mob
• legion
• army
• mass
• masses
• herd
• press
• host
• drove
• rout
• crush
• bike
• millions
• rabble
• cram
• scrum
• gaggle
• pile
• heap
• riffraff
• mountain
• rabblement
• jam
• logjam

throng

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verb

as in to flock

to move upon or fill (something) in great numbers

fans thronged the field to celebrate the win

Synonyms & Similar Words

• flock
• mob
• crowd
• invade
• swarm
• beset
• overrun
• dam
• infest
• plug (up)
• obstruct
• jam
• clog

Synonym Chooser

How does the noun throng differ from other similar words?

Some common synonyms of throng are crowd, crush, horde, and mob. While all these words mean "an assembled multitude," throng and horde suggest movement and pushing.

a throng of reporters

a horde of shoppers

When might crowd be a better fit than throng?

While in some cases nearly identical to throng, crowd implies a close gathering and pressing together.

a crowd gathered

When can crush be used instead of throng?

The synonyms crush and throng are sometimes interchangeable, but crush emphasizes the compactness of the group, the difficulty of individual movement, and the attendant discomfort.

a crush of fans

Where would mob be a reasonable alternative to throng?

The words mob and throng are synonyms, but do differ in nuance. Specifically, mob implies a disorderly crowd with the potential for violence.

an angry mob

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of throng

Noun

Just Friday, a member of the Blue Angels, the Navy’s flight-demonstration team, buzzed Pensacola Beach at extremely low altitude and a high angle of bank, close to throngs of spectators. — Brynn Tannehill, The Atlantic, 21 July 2026

And yet, her casting as a literal demigoddess sparked outcry from a racist throng on social media. — Patrick Ryan, USA Today, 21 July 2026

Verb

Mourners thronged a vast prayer complex in Tehran on Saturday as the week-long funeral ceremonies of Iranian Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei began with the national anthem, religious eulogies and readings from the Koran. — Reuters, USA Today, 4 July 2026

No matter the weather, no matter the season, for over four decades, folks in Nashville have thronged to The Picnic Cafe. — Nancy Vienneau, Southern Living, 27 June 2026