Synonyms of swarmed

swarmed 1 of 2

verb (1)

past tense of swarm

1

as in flocked

to move upon or fill (something) in great numbers

meeting little resistance, the pirates swarmed the decks of the merchant ship

Synonyms & Similar Words

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

2

as in buzzed

to be copiously supplied

at this time of year that Mexican resort swarms with college students on spring break

Synonyms & Similar Words

• buzzed
• burst
• bulged
• hummed
• teemed
• abounded
• brimmed
• crawled
• bustled
• overflowed
• bristled
• pullulated

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• needed
• wanted
• lacked

swarmed

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verb (2)

past tense of swarm

as in climbed

to move (as up or over something) often with the help of the hands in holding or pulling

one of the physical challenges had competitors swarming over a pile of logs

Synonyms & Similar Words

• climbed
• scrambled
• clambered
• scrabbled
• ascended
• scaled
• shimmied
• shinnied
• shinned
• surmounted
• sprawled
• struggled
• mounted
• clawed
• breasted
• skinned
• free-climbed
• got up
• summited

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of swarmed

Verb

Crowds of visitors have swarmed the British Museum since the Bayeux Tapestry arrived in London from its home in Normandy, France, earlier this fall. — Leigh Anne Miller, ARTnews.com, 5 Oct. 2026

Arnold met her gaze almost instantly across UConn’s five-foot table swarmed with cameras and microphones and returned the smirk. — Jake McCreven, Hartford Courant, 4 Oct. 2026

The seller was swarmed, first by dozens, then eventually over 200 people. — Zoe Sottile, CNN Money, 1 Oct. 2026

Fans swarmed the Kursaal Theater, where Pitt reportedly spent the duration of his official film screening outside, signing autographs and posing for photographs for the massive crowd gathered. — Jennifer Green, HollywoodReporter, 26 Sep. 2026

Most impressive to this point is the Cincinnati defense, which swarmed the Texans in Houston last Sunday. — Los Angeles Times, 24 Sep. 2026

Volpe’s locker is positioned next to third baseman Ryan McMahon’s, who sat unnoticed right beside the former top prospect while he was swarmed with questions about potentially playing the hot corner. — James O'Connell, New York Daily News, 23 Sep. 2026

The guide’s inspectors have swarmed new regions from South Korea to South Carolina to find the greatest dining destinations. — Mike Desimone, Robb Report, 20 Sep. 2026

Plans for a secondary listing would extend ownership in the refinery beyond the millions of Nigerians who have swarmed onto several fintech apps to subscribe to the offer set at 40 cents a share. — Alexander Onukwue, semafor.com, 16 Sep. 2026