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

Some common synonyms of throng are crowd , crush , horde , and mob . 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 might 'crowd' be a better fit than 'throng'?

While in some cases nearly identical to throng , crowd implies a close gathering and pressing together. // a crowd gathered

Q: When can 'crush' be used instead of 'throng'?

The synonyms crush and throng are sometimes interchangeable, but crush emphasizes the compactness of the group, the difficulty of individual movement, and the attendant discomfort. // a crush of fans

Q: Where would 'mob' be a reasonable alternative to 'throng'?

The words mob and throng are synonyms, but do differ in nuance. Specifically, mob implies a disorderly crowd with the potential for violence. // an angry mob

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noun

ˈthrȯŋ

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as in crowd

a great number of persons or creatures massed together grabbed a megaphone and addressed the vast throng

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verb

as in to flock

to move upon or fill (something) in great numbers fans thronged the field to celebrate the win

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How does the noun throng differ from other similar words?

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

a throng of reporters

a horde of shoppers

When might crowd be a better fit than throng?

While in some cases nearly identical to throng, crowd implies a close gathering and pressing together.

a crowd gathered

When can crush be used instead of throng?

The synonyms crush and throng are sometimes interchangeable, but crush emphasizes the compactness of the group, the difficulty of individual movement, and the attendant discomfort.

a crush of fans

Where would mob be a reasonable alternative to throng?

The words mob and throng are synonyms, but do differ in nuance. Specifically, mob implies a disorderly crowd with the potential for violence.

an angry mob

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Recent Examples of throng

Noun

Even though there was no such event planned, throngs of revelers showed up expecting festivities. —

Kate Knibbs, WIRED, 15 Jan. 2025 Before the throng of elated orange jerseys surrounded him, Jack Bech spun the football down to the turf with his right hand, took a knee and prayed. —

Christopher Kamrani, The Athletic, 2 Feb. 2025

Verb

Pigs were slaughtered in his honor, he was festooned with floral garlands, and hundreds young and old thronged the dirt streets to catch a glimpse of the conquering warrior’s return. —

Charlie Campbell, TIME, 9 Jan. 2025 Jeenah Moon / Reuters Auckland, New Zealand, was one of the first cities to welcome the new year as thousands thronged downtown or climbed the city’s ring of volcanic peaks for a fireworks vantage point — and a light display recognizing Auckland’s Indigenous tribes. —

Astha Rajvanshi, NBC News, 1 Jan. 2025 See all Example Sentences for throng

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Noun

With Philly fans in town, that just might be literal: the Big Easy might have to count their Romeo catchers when big game crowds go home.

— Jack Crosbie, Rolling Stone, 8 Feb. 2025
Playing at Tsongas Center on the campus of UMass Lowell, the Boston Fleet drew a sellout crowd of 5,912 for their last home game before the break on Jan. 31, and have seen their average attendance rise by about 400 fans this season, to just over 4,000.

— Carol Schram, Forbes, 8 Feb. 2025