Synonyms of thronged

thronged

verb

past tense of throng

as in flocked

to move upon or fill (something) in great numbers

fans thronged the field to celebrate the win

Synonyms & Similar Words

• flocked
• crowded
• swarmed
• invaded
• mobbed
• beset
• infested
• jammed
• obstructed
• clogged
• overran
• plugged (up)
• dammed

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of thronged

Following the advice of food bloggers and influencers, overzealous visitors have thronged a rifugio (refuge) in Italy’s Val di Fassa valley, all because of this traditional pastry. — Jeanne Bonner, CNN Money, 29 Aug. 2026

Tens of thousands thronged Tiananmen Square and surrounding streets in Beijing in 1976, after the death of Zhou Enlai, the People’s Republic’s first and widely respected premier. — Reuters, NBC news, 18 Aug. 2026

That’s when the north grounds of President's Park were thronged with booths, and attending crowds watched horse racing and cockfighting, according to the White House Historical Association. — ABC News, 6 Aug. 2026

Khomeini's funeral saw chaotic scenes as millions thronged his mourning ceremony and trip to the cemetery. — Nasser Karimi, Arkansas Online, 5 July 2026

Khomeini’s funeral saw chaotic scenes as millions thronged his mourning ceremony and trip to the cemetery. — Nasser Karimi, Los Angeles Times, 4 July 2026

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

The visual accompaniment to the president’s promise of national enjoyment showed two multistory stone arcades running down the length of the Mall—very classical, very retvrn—thronged with crowds. — Christopher Hooks, Harpers Magazine, 23 June 2026