as in crowded
possessing or covered with great numbers or amounts of something specified
the museum was swarming with schoolchildren on a field trip
Synonyms & Similar Words
Relevance
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
1
as in flocking
to move upon or fill (something) in great numbers
meeting little resistance, the pirates swarmed the decks of the merchant ship
Synonyms & Similar Words
2
as in bursting
to be copiously supplied
at this time of year that Mexican resort swarms with college students on spring break
Synonyms & Similar Words
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
as in climbing
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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for swarming
Adjective
-
In that crowded class of prospects, each star had his own identity.—
D. Watkins,
The Atlantic,
10 Apr. 2025 -
As tensions threaten to turn to violence in the crowded train car, the officer arrives.—
EW.com,
EW.com,
8 Apr. 2025
Adjective
-
While an older kid might have drama club or sports practice right after school, younger kids may not be able to handle such a packed day, and that’s okay.—
Liz Regalia,
Parents,
9 Apr. 2025
-
Lock-in bonus bets for a packed sports schedule or start with a large wager.—
Raja Krishnamoorthi,
MSNBC Newsweek,
9 Apr. 2025
Adjective
-
Bedrock was working on sodium-ion batteries, which are lower cost, as sodium is more abundant and cheaper than lithium, and don't use cobalt or nickel.—
Katie Fehrenbacher,
Axios,
7 Apr. 2025
-
Try this: Identify colleagues with abundant thinking and schedule regular coffee chats or lunch meetings.—
Caroline Castrillon,
Forbes.com,
6 Apr. 2025
Adjective
-
Children outwitting their parents in the technology stakes is clearly rife.—
John W. Dean,
MSNBC Newsweek,
5 Apr. 2025
-
Speculation is rife once again that Musk could leave his role at the quasi-official Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) soon.—
Niall Stanage,
The Hill,
5 Apr. 2025
Adjective
-
The lungs are already awash in a fat-rich material called surfactant, which coats the lungs’ interior and keeps the tissue from collapsing.—
Amber Dance,
Smithsonian Magazine,
4 Apr. 2025
-
Massive windows keep the indoors awash in sunlight.—
Nicole Hoey,
Robb Report,
20 Mar. 2025
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.
Cite this Entry
“Swarming.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/swarming. Accessed 15 Apr. 2025.
Copy CitationLove words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
Share