What is another word for crowds?

Pronunciation: [kɹˈa͡ʊdz] (IPA)

The word "crowds" is a commonly used term to describe a large group of people in one place. However, there are many synonyms that can be used to describe a gathering of individuals, including "throng", "mob", "masses", "multitude", "assembly", "congregation", "audience", "spectators", "patrons", and "onlookers". Each of these terms carries a slightly different connotation and can be used to describe various types of gatherings, whether it be a protest or demonstration, a sporting event, or a religious ceremony. By utilizing a variety of synonyms for "crowds", writers can add depth and nuance to their descriptions of human gatherings.

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What are the hypernyms for Crowds?

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Usage examples for Crowds

But it soon became apparent that the crowds who followed Him misunderstood or wilfully ignored His purpose.
"The Expositor's Bible: The Gospel of St. John, Vol. I"
Marcus Dods
The prisoner, sitting beside his counsel, had taken less and less interest in the proceedings, and the crowds, who had at first filled the court room, had also lost interest and had drifted off about their own affairs until the real business of the taking of testimony should come on, till, at the close of the second day, the court room was almost empty of visitors.
"The Eye of Dread"
Payne Erskine
Everywhere I went crowds pressed about me.
"My Attainment of the Pole"
Frederick A. Cook

Famous quotes with Crowds

  • The street to obscurity is paved with athletes who can perform great feats before friendly crowds.
    George Allen, Sr.
  • I been getting good crowds. It only took 50 years.
    Mose Allison
  • Although there was a point with the Tijuana Brass where we were playing for such huge crowds that I kind of lost contact. At one point, the only connection I had with the audience was with people out there lighting cigarettes.
    Herb Alpert
  • Every one knows, that the mind will not be kept from contemplating what it loves in the midst of crowds and business. Hence come those frequent absences, so observable in conversation; for whilst the body is confined to present company, the mind is flown to that which it delights in.
    Mary Astell
  • The adoring crowds and overwhelming Democratic support in the 2008 election was based largely on joy at jettisoning Bush and the appeal of electing a superbly qualified charismatic African American leader.
    Mary Frances Berry

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