Antonyms for crowds

Grammar : Noun, verb

Spell : kroud

Phonetic Transcription : kraʊd

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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