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Synonyms & Similar Words
overwhelmed
packed
jammed
teeming
thronged
swamped
flooded
deluged
inundated
besieged
surrounded
encircled
hemmed
squeezed
crushed
congested
choked
chock-full
bursting
brimming
filled
filled to capacity
overflowing
spilling over
crowded out
squeezed out
pushed out
forced out
edged out
elbowed out
muscled out
shoved out
jostled out
Meaning of Crowded Out
The primary meaning of "Crowded Out" refers to being forced to leave or be removed from a place due to a large number of people or things.
Definitions
- To be forced to leave or be removed from a place due to a large number of people or things
- * To be pushed or squeezed out of a place, position, or situation
- * To be overwhelmed or dominated by something, making it difficult to exist or be noticed
Etymology of Crowded Out
The word "crowded" comes from the Old English word "crūdan," which means "to press, push, or drive"
The phrase "crowded out" originated in the 16th century, referring to being forced out of a place due to a large crowd
Example Uses
- The small business was crowded out by the large corporation that moved into the area
- * The park was crowded out with people during the summer festival
- * The new policy has crowded out small businesses, making it difficult for them to compete