as in throng
a great number of persons or creatures massed together
a swarm of tourists descends upon the island every summer
Synonyms & Similar Words
Relevance
1
as in to climb
to move (as up or over something) often with the help of the hands in holding or pulling
one of the physical challenges had competitors swarming over a pile of logs
Synonyms & Similar Words
Example Sentences
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to
show current usage.
Read More
Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors.
Send us feedback.
Recent Examples of swarm
Dominic Patten, Deadline, 20 May 2026
At the same time, Iran was able to wreak havoc on military bases and data centers with swarms of low-cost Shahed drones that cost between $20,000 and $50,000, according to public estimates.
—Ian Thomas, CNBC, 19 May 2026
Gino Vicci, CBS News, 20 May 2026
But after Garth removes Becka from the house, the Eyes swarm her.
—Samantha Stutsman, PEOPLE, 20 May 2026
See All Example Sentences for swarm
Noun
The last year saw the federal government swarm the city with violent immigration raids and abductions.
—Dominic Patten, Deadline, 20 May 2026
At the same time, Iran was able to wreak havoc on military bases and data centers with swarms of low-cost Shahed drones that cost between $20,000 and $50,000, according to public estimates.
—Ian Thomas, CNBC, 19 May 2026
Verb
Residents in Detroit said they are fed up with teens swarming downtown Detroit every weekend.
—Gino Vicci, CBS News, 20 May 2026
But after Garth removes Becka from the house, the Eyes swarm her.
—Samantha Stutsman, PEOPLE, 20 May 2026
See All Example Sentences for swarm
Recent Examples of Synonyms for swarm
Noun
-
Walking among this throng of floating color balls is surreal and well worth the drive.—
Shauna Farnell,
Denver Post,
25 May 2026
-
The attacks came as public officials and lawmakers have been planning to deal with throngs of visitors for the World Cup, which is slated to start next month with seven matches in Foxborough at Gillette Stadium.—
Joe Battenfeld,
Boston Herald,
23 May 2026
Verb
-
That’s not ideal for a franchise built by epic space dramas that people would flock to see on the largest screen possible.—
Brian Truitt,
USA Today,
25 May 2026
-
Evacuated residents flock to shelters Air should be safe outside the evacuation zone, said Chinsio-Kwong, urging people to leave the affected area.—
Nina Giraldo,
CNN Money,
24 May 2026
Verb
-
But among the regular assortment of items that would burst the seams of your bank account or your apartment’s square footage, this year’s design week featured all sorts of small, excellent objects, and many of them were even affordable.—
Anthony Paletta,
Curbed,
23 May 2026
-
Their easy, hedonic seductiveness emerges, too, via Yuskavage’s lush, rounded, fleshy brushstrokes (a different sort of stroke material, for the patriarchy or for anyone else), which render everything from boobs to bellies to nipples smooth and swollen, like a succulent fruit fixing to burst.—
Naomi Fry,
New Yorker,
23 May 2026
Verb
-
Buford-Johnson and her daughter escaped into freezing water before climbing onto the hood of a car to wait for rescue.—
Greg Bennett,
The Orlando Sentinel,
24 May 2026
-
Residential electricity prices have jumped 27% since 2019, and they’re expected to climb another 40% by 2030.—
Iulia Lupse,
Sun Sentinel,
24 May 2026
Noun
-
The display outside the home drew a diverse crowd who supported the idea that free speech should be protected.—
Caleb Lunetta,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
26 May 2026
-
The Garden crowd isn't ready for this.—
Alejandro Avila,
FOXNews.com,
26 May 2026
Verb
-
Beto was close to unplayable up front, while James Garner and Dewsbury-Hall buzzed around in midfield.—
Patrick Boyland,
New York Times,
27 May 2026
-
Other lighthearted events—like a soccer match that pitted young Esperanto speakers against a Brno club team, and an excursion to a local winery—were buzzing as well.—
Katie Thornton,
Harpers Magazine,
26 May 2026
Verb
-
During certain portions of the race, competitors are forced to scramble on all fours while navigating steep inclines and narrow descents.—
Jordan Greene,
PEOPLE,
25 May 2026
-
Levy was desperately scrambling around at the end of the window to improve the squad, eventually landing a loan deal for Randal Kolo Muani.—
Jack Pitt-Brooke,
New York Times,
25 May 2026
Noun
-
The two Tier One snipers inserted into the crash site of Mike Durant's helicopter in an attempt to protect him and save his life as a horde of heavily armed Somali fighters descended on the area.—
David Hookstead OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
25 May 2026
-
Unfortunately, with the rosebuds often come a horde of rose aphids.—
Mary Marlowe Leverette,
Southern Living,
20 May 2026
Cite this Entry
“Swarm.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/swarm. Accessed 30 May. 2026.
Copy CitationLove words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
