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swarm
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- pronunciation:
- sworm
- parts of speech:
- noun, verb
- features:
- Word Explorer
| part of speech: |
noun |
| definition 1: |
a large number of insects moving together in a group.
I came upon a swarm of ants. |
| definition 2: |
a colony of bees moving to or settled in a hive.
The swarm built a new hive in the next field.- synonyms:
- colony, hive
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| definition 3: |
a group of people, animals, or things in motion; throng.
A swarm of sea gulls landed on the beach.- synonyms:
- flock, horde, throng
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| related words: |
cloud, crowd, flock, horde, pack |
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| part of speech: |
verb |
| inflections: |
swarms, swarming, swarmed |
| definition 1: |
to come together or move as a large group or mass.
Swallows swarmed in the tree.- similar words:
- crowd, flock, throng
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| definition 2: |
to be covered or crowded; teem.
The town swarmed with students.- synonyms:
- teem
- similar words:
- burst, crawl, flock, jump
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| definition 3: |
to crowd or come together over; throng into or over.
The audience swarmed the stage.- similar words:
- crowd
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| related words: |
cluster, congregate, gather, pile |
| derivation: |
swarmer (n.) |
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