Antonyms for crowds


Grammar : Noun, verb
Spell : kroud
Phonetic Transcription : kraÊŠd


Definition of crowds

Origin :
  • Old English crudan "to press, crush." Cognate with Middle Dutch cruden "to press, push," Middle High German kroten "to press, oppress," Norwegian kryda "to crowd." Related: Crowded; crowding.
  • noun large assembly
  • noun special group of friends
  • verb cram, press into area
Example sentences :
  • I'll answer for us all, being used to feel the pulse of crowds.
  • Extract from : « It Happened in Egypt » by C. N. Williamson
  • There were plenty of people, crowds of people, but none appeared to know us.
  • Extract from : « My Double Life » by Sarah Bernhardt
  • And that picture was of crowds, crowds, crowds—of people living frowzily.
  • Extract from : « The Harbor » by Ernest Poole
  • Out of the docks at nine in the morning I saw dockers pour in crowds.
  • Extract from : « The Harbor » by Ernest Poole
  • Why, can you not imagine her coming in among all these crowds of people!
  • Extract from : « Nana, The Miller's Daughter, Captain Burle, Death of Olivier Becaille » by Emile Zola
  • With all the whirl and the crowds and the glorious excitement.
  • Extract from : « Cap'n Warren's Wards » by Joseph C. Lincoln
  • London was so huge and the crowds so great that even Hephzy's courage faltered.
  • Extract from : « Kent Knowles: Quahaug » by Joseph C. Lincoln
  • Beyond was the square, with its lights and its crowds of people and vehicles.
  • Extract from : « Kent Knowles: Quahaug » by Joseph C. Lincoln
  • For two hours the soldiers had been charging the crowds by the light of lanterns and torches.
  • Extract from : « The Eternal City » by Hall Caine
  • And when they take us ashore there'll be crowds and crowds with bugles and bands and things to take us home.
  • Extract from : « The Woman Thou Gavest Me » by Hall Caine

Synonyms for crowds

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