Pronunciation

/θrɔŋ/

Definitions

• Noun: A large group of people gathered together, often in a crowd or moving in a mass. ["A throng of spectators filled the stadium."](https://www.dictionary.com/browse/throng)
• Verb: To gather in a large, dense group; swarm. ["The festival attracted a throng of visitors from all over the world."](https://www.merriam-webster.com/[dictionary](/post/dictionary/)/[throng](/post/throng/))

Phrases

• “Crowd together” means to form a dense group.
• “A sea of people” describes a large throng.
• “Throngs of admirers” signifies many people who are fans or admirers.

Example Sentences

• Noun: “The city square was thronged with holiday shoppers.”
• Verb: “The concert venue was thronged with fans eager to see the performance.”
• Adjective: “The museum entrance was guarded by a throng of reporters.”

Synonyms

• Crowd
• Swarm
• Gathering
• Hostile horde (informal, implies a dense, possibly unruly group)
• Mob (slight negative connotation, suggesting an unruly or aggressive group)