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Q: How does the noun 'horde' differ from other similar words?

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

Q: When is it sensible to use 'crowd' instead of 'horde'?

The synonyms crowd and horde are sometimes interchangeable, but crowd implies a close gathering and pressing together. // a crowd gathered

Q: When might 'crush' be a better fit than 'horde'?

The words crush and horde can be used in similar contexts, but crush emphasizes the compactness of the group, the difficulty of individual movement, and the attendant discomfort. // a crush of fans

Q: When can 'mob' be used instead of 'horde'?

The meanings of mob and horde largely overlap; however, mob implies a disorderly crowd with the potential for violence. // an angry mob

horde

noun

ˈhȯrd

Definition of horde next

as in swarm

a great number of persons or creatures massed together a horde of mosquitoes hordes of tourists from the cruise ship crowded the shops and cafes

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How does the noun horde differ from other similar words?

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

a throng of reporters

a horde of shoppers

When is it sensible to use crowd instead of horde?

The synonyms crowd and horde are sometimes interchangeable, but crowd implies a close gathering and pressing together.

a crowd gathered

When might crush be a better fit than horde?

The words crush and horde can be used in similar contexts, but crush emphasizes the compactness of the group, the difficulty of individual movement, and the attendant discomfort.

a crush of fans

When can mob be used instead of horde?

The meanings of mob and horde largely overlap; however, mob implies a disorderly crowd with the potential for violence.

an angry mob

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Recent Examples of horde However, the new report suggests that guideline isn’t perfect, for the recommendation might be overlooking the hordes of younger women among whom the incidence of breast cancer is on the rise. —

Shi En Kim, Smithsonian Magazine, 3 Oct. 2024 Here's Where to Find Pieces In Stock Online Chloe Weir on Photographing Her Dad and Dead & Company at the Sphere AFTER THE PREGAME MOONALICE CONCERT in San Francisco, the hordes of Deadheads at Jerry Garcia Night make their way from the warning track to their seats in the stands. —

Alex Scordelis, Rolling Stone, 14 Sep. 2024 Your Toothbrush Toothbrushes are continually exposed to moisture, whether from being used in your mouth (something that naturally contains hordes of germs) or from being stored in a humid bathroom. —

Mary Cornetta, Better Homes & Gardens, 9 Sep. 2024 The statement from Payne’s school is just one of countless messages of grief that have taken over social media since Argentinian police confirmed his passing, with Zedd, Paris Hilton, Ty Dolla $ign, Rita Ora and more musicians joining hordes of fans in remembering the boy band star online. —

Hannah Dailey, Billboard, 17 Oct. 2024 See all Example Sentences for horde

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Getting things in shipshape The story begins with Mario and Luigi going about their day, when Luigi provokes a swarm of bees.

Josh Broadwell, Rolling Stone, 4 Nov. 2024
The next swarm is expected to occur in November 2025, Cooke said.

Julia Jacobo, ABC News, 4 Nov. 2024