swarm Synonyms
Another word for swarm
• noun (Context 1)
A large or dense group of flying insects, especially honeybees migrating with a queen to establish a new colony.
"The beekeeper carefully relocated the cloud that had settled on a low oak branch."
• verb (Context 2)
To move in or form a large, dense group (of insects, animals, or people).
"Tourists swarmed into the town square as the summer festival began."
• noun (Context 3)
A large, densely packed crowd of people or things moving together simultaneously.
"A throng of reporters gathered outside the courthouse waiting for the verdict."
• verb (Context 4)
To be crowded, overrun, or filled to capacity with moving people or things.
"The shallow lagoon was swarming with vibrant tropical fish."
• noun (Context 5)
A series of many minor earthquakes occurring in the same area over a relatively short period without a single dominant mainshock.
"Geologists closely monitored the seismic cluster beneath the volcanic ridge."
• verb (Context 6)
To climb up a rope, pole, or tree trunk by clasping it with the hands and legs and pulling oneself upward.
"The young sailor swarmed up the rigging to secure the loose canvas."
Opposites of swarm
The opposite of swarm shifts depending on context. Common opposites include: