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Synonyms & Similar Words
multitude
throng
horde
swarm
mob
assembly
gathering
congregation
audience
spectators
onlookers
observers
viewers
masses
people
populace
public
herd
flock
crew
gang
troop
group
cluster
pack
bunch
aggregation
confluence
conglomeration
accumulation
Meaning of Crowd
A large number of people gathered together in a public place.
Definitions
- A large number of people gathered together in a public place, typically in an orderly and calm manner
- A group of people with a common interest or characteristic
- The ordinary people, as distinct from the nobility, gentry, or ruling classes
Etymology of Crowd
The word "crowd" originated from the Old English word "crūdan," which means "to press, push, or throng"
It is also related to the Old Norse word "krūða," which means "to swarm or crowd"
The word has been in use since the 15th century to describe a large gathering of people
Example Uses
- The crowd cheered as the concert began
- The city was filled with a crowd of tourists during the summer months
- The crowd of protesters marched through the streets, demanding change
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
solitude
isolation
loneliness
emptiness
desolation
seclusion
privacy
quiet
stillness
calmness
peacefulness
serenity
individual
alone
solitary
secluded
isolated
detached
disconnected
sparse
scattered
few
sparse
isolated
uninhabited