Synonyms of crowds

crowds 1 of 2

noun

plural of crowd

1

as in throngs

a great number of persons or creatures massed together

a huge crowd of fans was on hand to greet the returning World Series champions

Synonyms & Similar Words

• throngs
• swarms
• hordes
• flocks
• masses
• multitudes
• masses
• legions
• mobs
• armies
• droves
• millions
• herds
• bikes
• routs
• hosts
• crushes
• crams
• presses
• rabbles
• riffraffs
• piles
• rabblements
• scrums
• gaggles
• heaps
• mountains
• jams
• logjams

2

as in communities

a group of people sharing a common interest and relating together socially

the fashionable crowd at the polo tournament

Synonyms & Similar Words

• communities
• cliques
• circles
• networks
• bunches
• packs
• gangs
• clans
• clubs
• organizations
• lots
• bodies
• coteries
• folds
• tribes
• covens
• sets
• communes
• elites
• rings
• societies
• factions
• galères
• guilds
• in-groups
• camps
• klatches
• colleges
• squads
• fraternities
• sects
• sides
• leagues
• brotherhoods
• coalitions
• sororities
• unions
• blocs
• fellowships
• closed shops
• charmed circles
• federations
• messes
• orders
• alliances
• congresses
• councils
• confederations
• sisterhoods
• sodalities

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• individualists
• loners

3

as in masses

the body of the community as contrasted with the elite

no national leader was ever more hated by the crowd

Synonyms & Similar Words

• masses
• populaces
• people
• publics
• mobs
• millions
• commoners
• multitudes
• commons
• plebes
• plebeians
• herds
• cattle
• rank and files
• rabbles
• proletariats
• hoi polloi
• routs
• riffraffs
• scums
• rabblements
• unwasheds
• middle classes
• tag, rag, and bobtails
• ragtag and bobtails
• bourgeoisies
• trash

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• elites
• flowers
• choices
• elect
• pinks
• fat
• creams
• A-lists
• aristocracies
• upper crusts
• picks
• best
• societies
• qualities
• prides
• royalties
• nobilities
• gentilities
• corps d'elite
• patriciates
• gentlefolks
• gentries
• peerages
• haute mondes

crowds

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verb

present tense third-person singular of crowd

1

as in stuffs

to fit (people or things) into a tight space

crowded all the boats into the harbor before the storm struck

Synonyms & Similar Words

• stuffs
• loads
• crams
• squeezes
• sandwiches
• jams
• wedges
• packs
• rams
• heaps
• shoehorns
• crushes
• fills
• jam-packs

2

as in flocks

to move upon or fill (something) in great numbers

cars crowded the roads over the long holiday weekend

Synonyms & Similar Words

• flocks
• throngs
• invades
• swarms
• mobs
• jams
• infests
• overruns
• besets
• plugs (up)
• clogs
• obstructs
• dams

3

as in huddles

to gather into a closely packed group

everyone crowded around to see the baby being shown off by his proud parents

Synonyms & Similar Words

• huddles
• piles
• clusters
• herds
• swarms
• bunches
• flocks
• throngs
• presses
• surrounds
• assembles
• converges
• congregates
• conglomerates
• hugs
• mobs
• concentrates
• convenes
• collects
• encircles
• forgathers
• concenters
• embraces

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• splits (up)
• disperses
• breaks up
• disbands

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of crowds

Noun

This once-sleepy coastal village is now a hot spot for tourists, with legendary sunsets that attract crowds. — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 6 Oct. 2026

The huge crowds were stressful for police, who ended up working longer shifts than usual to deal with traffic, accidents, shoplifting and other issues. — Arthur Zaczkiewicz, Footwear News, 5 Oct. 2026

But even a duo with their pedigree can’t get a carte blanche these days to make a movie that’s decidedly not for mainstream crowds. — Rebecca Rubin, Variety, 5 Oct. 2026

His campaign appearances can draw large crowds and prominent guests. — ABC News, 5 Oct. 2026

On Sunday, crowds gathered near the Shockwave Stage under unseasonably high temperatures to welcome the group home. — Camila Pedrosa, Sacbee.com, 5 Oct. 2026

As the November election draws closer, Democratic candidates are attracting impressive crowds. — Kim Chandler, Los Angeles Times, 28 Sep. 2026

Keen brought Brotherton into his band in 1994, just as Keen’s crowds started growing, particularly among the early-20s set in college towns like College Station, Stephenville, and Lubbock. — Josh Crutchmer, Rolling Stone, 28 Sep. 2026

With such a formidable roster, Team USA should provide enough star power to fill the arena during weigh-ins, Forte said, adding that large, enthusiastic crowds will impress the IOC. — Bryan Hendricks, Arkansas Online, 27 Sep. 2026

Verb

Inventory what currently crowds your counters and cabinets — lids, wraps, measuring tools — and shop for a door rack built around those specific items rather than a one-size-fits-all unit. — Lauren Jarvis-Gibson, Kansas City Star, 1 Oct. 2026

The thick dust that crowds the heart of this galaxy blocks visible light the Hubble Space Telescope previously relied on to study it. — Robert Lea, Space.com, 7 July 2026

The presentation is muddied a bit by the strong bass and lack of stereo separation, which crowds the lower registers (something that’s not helped by the recording's acoustics). — Mark Knapp, PC Magazine, 1 Apr. 2026

Filming in front of real audiences, alongside real racers and real pit crews, the director crowds the screen with people. — Savannah Salazar, Vulture, 13 Dec. 2025

Long takes emphasize the mental labor of Hujar’s self-exploration, and Sachs’s framing (with cinematography by Alex Ashe) crowds the pair together to evoke the intimacy of their talk. — Richard Brody, New Yorker, 5 Nov. 2025