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noun

Definition of crowdsnext
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

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2
as in communities
a group of people sharing a common interest and relating together socially the fashionable crowd at the polo tournament

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3
as in masses
the body of the community as contrasted with the elite no national leader was ever more hated by the crowd

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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

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2
as in flocks
to move upon or fill (something) in great numbers cars crowded the roads over the long holiday weekend

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as in huddles
to gather into a closely packed group everyone crowded around to see the baby being shown off by his proud parents

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for crowds
  1. communities
  2. swarms
  3. hordes
  4. people
  5. publics
  6. cliques
  7. clans
  8. organizations
Noun
  • Trinidad and Tobago now fines residents for mosquito breeding sites, while Puerto Rican officials urge communities to eliminate stagnant water.
    Joseph Epstein, Newsweek, 11 Dec. 2024
  • Our family’s business, rooted in real estate construction and asset management, impacts local communities.
    Mustafa Gandhi, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
Definition of communities
Noun
  • But this week, the company unveiled an attack drone with a 50-mile range, capable of hunting in swarms and destroying armored vehicles.
    Danielle Chemtob, Forbes, 6 Dec. 2024
  • In environmental science, molecular robot swarms might help to detect and neutralize pollutants.
    Paul Ratner, Interesting Engineering, 1 Dec. 2024
Definition of swarms
Noun
  • Arnold has fought some formidable foes in his career, but hordes of desperate parents doing last-minute holiday shopping are, strangely, among the most stressful.
    Sezín Devi Koehler, EW.com, 6 Dec. 2024
  • Advertisement When Dong Kim, a 29-year-old travel blogger, visited in October, the excited hordes reminded him less of a zoo than a South American soccer game or a Black Friday door-buster sale.
    Stephanie Yang, Los Angeles Times, 25 Nov. 2024
Definition of hordes
Noun
  • The clip shows the dog waiting outside a door for its owner to appear, followed by the moment that has people talking.
    Joseph Epstein, Newsweek, 11 Dec. 2024
  • Sheriff Robert Luna of Los Angeles County said that about 18,000 people were in the mandatory or voluntary evacuation zones.
    Corina Knoll, New York Times, 11 Dec. 2024
Definition of people
Noun
  • This is understandable because Western publics are not prepared for such a move, and many would not support it.
    Shane Croucher, Newsweek, 1 Dec. 2024
  • In the years following World War II, publics in Europe especially believed the United States was exercising its power in relatively benign ways that helped to lay the foundations for a liberal order.
    Richard Wike, Foreign Affairs, 8 Jan. 2020
Definition of publics
Noun
  • And that's where little cliques were formed.
    Kate Hogan, People.com, 10 Dec. 2024
  • With Venus entering your 11th house of friendships, networks and visions of the future, this transit could spark connections that challenge your social circles and cliques.
    Valerie Mesa, People.com, 29 Nov. 2024
Definition of cliques
Noun
  • Any recognition of Somaliland as an independent state will result in dangerous repercussions, including exacerbating internal divisions between the various clans of Somaliland that support independence and others that seek to remain within the Somali federal state.
    Joseph Epstein, Newsweek, 11 Dec. 2024
  • Advertisement California wildlife officials are poised to decide whether to designate six isolated clans of pumas as endangered or threatened species under state law.
    Lila Seidman, Los Angeles Times, 7 Dec. 2024
Definition of clans
Noun
  • His unjust treatment for speaking up against the stringent Iranian regime sparked global outrage from world organizations and leaders.
    Destiny Jackson, Deadline, 11 Dec. 2024
  • Perhaps one day those or other organizations will morph into labor organizations recognized by the National Labor Relations Board and state labor boards.
    Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 11 Dec. 2024
Definition of organizations
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