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noun

ˈthrȯŋ How to pronounce throng (audio)
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as in crowd
a great number of persons or creatures massed together grabbed a megaphone and addressed the vast throng

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verb

as in to flock
to move upon or fill (something) in great numbers fans thronged the field to celebrate the win

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How does the noun throng differ from other similar words?

Some common synonyms of throng are crowd, crush, horde, and mob. While all these words mean "an assembled multitude," throng and horde suggest movement and pushing.

a throng of reporters
a horde of shoppers

When might crowd be a better fit than throng?

While in some cases nearly identical to throng, crowd implies a close gathering and pressing together.

a crowd gathered

When can crush be used instead of throng?

The synonyms crush and throng are sometimes interchangeable, but crush emphasizes the compactness of the group, the difficulty of individual movement, and the attendant discomfort.

a crush of fans

Where would mob be a reasonable alternative to throng?

The words mob and throng are synonyms, but do differ in nuance. Specifically, mob implies a disorderly crowd with the potential for violence.

an angry mob

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Recent Examples of throng
Noun
After disappearing behind a giant cascade of stairs, Carpenter shed her mini-tuxedo to reveal a flirty blue bodysuit and staged an Old Hollywood-style tap number with a throng of backup dancers. — Patrick Ryan, USA TODAY, 3 Feb. 2025 In a 2023 criminal complaint, prosecutors accused Ball of hurling an explosive device at a throng of about two dozen Capitol Police officers in a tunnel opposite the rioters. — Ben Brachfeld, People.com, 22 Jan. 2025
Verb
Pigs were slaughtered in his honor, he was festooned with floral garlands, and hundreds young and old thronged the dirt streets to catch a glimpse of the conquering warrior’s return. — Charlie Campbell, TIME, 9 Jan. 2025 Jeenah Moon / Reuters Auckland, New Zealand, was one of the first cities to welcome the new year as thousands thronged downtown or climbed the city’s ring of volcanic peaks for a fireworks vantage point — and a light display recognizing Auckland’s Indigenous tribes. — Astha Rajvanshi, NBC News, 1 Jan. 2025 See All Example Sentences for throng
Recent Examples of Synonyms for throng
  1. crowd
  2. flock
  3. swarm
  4. horde
Noun
  • Serena Williams’ former coach Patrick Mouratoglou broke the mould by creating the Ultimate Tennis Showdown, a funky format with an immersive set-up designed to create crowd interaction that dances to the tune of the digital age.
    — Tim Ellis, Forbes, 16 Mar. 2025
  • Outside were a crowd of officers and a line of Baltimore County Police cars and motorcycles.
    — Matt Hubbard, Baltimore Sun, 16 Mar. 2025
Definition of crowd
Verb
  • While faithful flocked to Notre Dame in Paris and St. Peters in Rome to worship, they were also blown away by the amazing art and architecture inside these holy shrines.
    — Joe Yogerst, Forbes, 21 Mar. 2025
  • The discovery has sparked calls for justice as families have flocked to the ranch, hoping to find signs of a missing loved one.
    — Fidel Martinez, Los Angeles Times, 21 Mar. 2025
Definition of flock
Noun
  • Taylor Hill and Barbara Palvin made fast friends in the front row, with swarms of photographers snapping the two together.
    — Rhonda Richford, WWD, 6 Mar. 2025
  • However, what stood out most was not the iconic monuments but the relentless swarm of locals pushing donkey and camel rides on him.
    — Emese Maczko, Forbes, 5 Mar. 2025
Definition of swarm
Noun
  • In the decades that followed, hordes of white college students flocked to The Strip, the stretch of A1A between Las Olas and Sunrise boulevards, and piled into motels.
    — Amanda Rosa, Miami Herald, 10 Mar. 2025
  • But this image of Viking hordes embarking on sea voyages with the sole purpose of pillaging is changing with new discoveries that reveal extensive trade networks spanning Europe and beyond.
    — Sean Mowbray, Discover Magazine, 27 Feb. 2025
Definition of horde

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