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Meaning of swarm
A large number of insects or small animals, especially when they are moving together.
Etymology of swarm
The word 'swarm' originated from the Old English word 'swarmian', or the Old Norse word 'sverma' and 'svermr', meaning 'a moving mass', or 'crowd of insects or small animals'
Historically, the term was used to describe a large group of insects, animals, or people, and has since expanded its usage to include any large, moving group
Synonyms
throng
crowd
multitude
horde
host
legion
army
flock
herd
pack
troupe
bevy
covey
school
cluster
gathering
assemblage
congregation
confluence
convergence
aggregation
accumulation
throng
press
surge
rush
flood
tide
wave
stream
pour
deluge
inundation
invasion
incursion
irruption
influx
infestation
plague
infestation
horde
drove
flight
shoal
school
Definitions
- A large number of insects or small animals, especially when they are moving together
- A large crowd of people, especially when they are moving together
- To move, or cause something to move, in a large group, especially in a sudden or hurried way
Usage Examples
- A swarm of bees flew out of the hive and attacked the people in the park.
- The swarm of fans rushed the stage when the concert started.
- A swarm of people surged forward to catch the bus.
Antonyms
solitude
isolation
loneliness
emptiness
desolation
barrenness
scarcity
paucity
fewness
handful
sprinkling
scattering
trickle
smattering
rarity
infrequency
uncommonness
isolation
seclusion
confinement
segregation