throngs

NOUN

large crowd

Synonyms

STRONGEST

bunch congregation crush flock gathering horde mass mob multitude sellout swarm

STRONG

assemblage assembly collection concourse drove host jam pack press push

WEAK

everybody

Example Sentences

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And there was certainly nothing abnormal about the airport being crowded with throngs of people still in their pajamas ahead of a 7 a.m. flight.

From Salon • Apr. 20, 2026

Down in the flats of Tucson away from the foothills and the throngs of media, people were talking about Nancy Guthrie's disappearance, but we didn't find many people too worried about security.

From BBC • Feb. 7, 2026

The ICE Expo in Dallas, where my application journey began, required attendees to register for a specific time slot, presumably to prevent throngs of eager patriots from flooding the event and overwhelming the recruiters.

From Slate • Jan. 13, 2026

Lagos, Nigeria's bustling economic capital, throngs with visitors from across the country and diaspora each December.

From Barron's • Jan. 1, 2026

Each landmark date is accompanied by a clip showing throngs of shoppers, swarms of associates, or scenes of handsome new stores and their adjoining parking lots.

From "Nickel and Dimed: On (Not) Getting By in America" by Barbara Ehrenreich