CROWDING Synonyms: 50 Similar and Opposite Words

crowding

verb

present participle of crowd

as in cramming

to fit (people or things) into a tight space crowded all the boats into the harbor before the storm struck

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as in flocking

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

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as in huddling

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 crowding Staff and faculty question whether expansion serves low-income communities, while nurses describe severe emergency-room crowding. — Melody Petersen, Los Angeles Times, 25 Oct. 2026 Wait for the rows in front of you to get up and head to the exit, rather than scrambling to snatch your items from the overhead bins and just crowding the aisle. — Matt Ortile, Condé Nast Traveler, 22 Oct. 2026 There are thousands of Macy's employees crowding the streets, starting at 110th and Amsterdam. — Danielle Parker, CBS News, 21 Oct. 2026 The rounded corners, clean lines, and bright orange accents give it a friendlier appearance than many of the industrial-looking gray and black boxes now crowding the market. — Michael Lydick, PC Magazine, 9 Oct. 2026 That has spurred dozens of advertisers who normally didn’t spend a lot of money on sports to start doing so, driving up prices and crowding the marketing field. — Brian Steinberg, Variety, 2 Oct. 2026 Other than staying 100 yards away from the whale at all times, not crowding or pursuing it, and staying alert out on the water, the Center also noted that locals can help by sending any sightings of it to their website or the WhaleAlert app. — Anne Ewbank, Sacbee.com, 19 Sep. 2026 The combination of factors has meant a relatively sudden drop in enrollment for a district that even this summer opened new schools to reduce crowding on other campuses. — Steven Walker, The Orlando Sentinel, 19 Sep. 2026 Wilson used amoeba looks with seven players crowding the line of scrimmage before some dropped into coverage on two third downs. — Dan Duggan, New York Times, 15 Sep. 2026

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Her advice is to avoid cramming activations into the final two weeks before the festival.

— Sujata Assomull, Vogue, 21 Oct. 2026
To Mooresville resident Lynne Taylor, cramming more homes into a town with notoriously clogged roads is a concern.

— Joe Marusak, Charlotte Observer, 20 Oct. 2026

Definition of cramming

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From shredding the slopes in the winter to floating on the water in the summer, the unofficial capital of the Sierra Nevada sees outdoorsy travelers constantly flocking to its campsites and cabins.

— Camila Pedrosa, Sacbee.com, 15 Oct. 2026
Owls are nocturnal, so birders have been flocking up to the site at night, hoping to catch a glimpse.

— Nick Caloway, CBS News, 12 Oct. 2026

Definition of flocking

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As for Canada, International Trade Minister Maninder Sidhu spent his time huddling with other counterparts, since a different official is spearheading negotiations with Greer amid the countries’ escalating trade war.

— Eleanor Mueller, semafor.com, 1 Oct. 2026
Saturday brought periods of rain, smaller crowds and people huddling beneath umbrellas while performers and vendors pushed ahead.

— J.M. Banks, Kansas City Star, 14 Sep. 2026

Definition of huddling

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The remarks followed the release of strong quarterly results, with revenue and earnings beating analysts’ expectations despite a 6% downturn in revenue due to pressure squeezing all broadband purveyors.

— Dade Hayes, Deadline, 22 Oct. 2026
Fuel expenses are squeezing daily household budgets and tightening cash flow toward the end of the month, with reports indicating a growing number of French employees are requesting payroll advances to manage month end expenses.

— , CNBC, 19 Oct. 2026

Definition of squeezing

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Starlink has become especially crucial in Ukraine, which has depended on the satellite internet system for military communications and to help launch drones against invading Russia.

— Michael Kan, PC Magazine, 19 Oct. 2026
The package had been meant to starve Russian President Vladimir Putin of the resources Moscow needs to continue its war in Ukraine after invading its neighbor more than four years ago.

— Will Weissert, Fortune, 17 Oct. 2026

Definition of invading

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The Guardians answered against Tyler Wells and Ian Seymour by loading the bases on two singles and a walk with two outs.

— Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 20 Oct. 2026
The Guardians answered against Tyler Wells and Ian Seymour by loading the bases with two outs in the eighth on two singles and a walk.

— ABC News, ABC News, 19 Oct. 2026

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