hordes

NOUN

uncontrolled throng, pack

Synonyms

STRONGEST

crowd crush gang mob multitude swarm

STRONG

band crew drove gathering host jam press push squash troop turnout

WEAK

everybody wall-to-wall

Example Sentences

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Hordes of humans burn tons of jet fuel flying to faraway places so they can trample on sites known for their beauty and history.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 6, 2025

Hordes of foreign visitors climbing aboard a travel coach is a familiar sight in the Costa de Sol.

From BBC • Nov. 18, 2024

Hordes of children are swarming between the spread of birthday treats and party games.

From Salon • May 28, 2024

Hordes of angry and destitute refugees, massive die-off of plants and animals, burning forests, weather disasters and crop failures, loss of infrastructure, failures of the power grid and so much more.

From Seattle Times • Jul. 28, 2023

Hordes of workmen still arrived every morning, but almost all of them worked indoors now.

From "Among the Hidden" by Margaret Peterson Haddix