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Antonyms for flocking

Grammar : Verb
Spell : flok-ing
Phonetic Transcription : ˈflɒk ɪŋ

Definition of flocking

Origin :
  • "tuft of wool," mid-13c., probably from Old French floc, from Latin floccus "flock of wool, lock of hair."
  • verb congregate
Example sentences :
  • On this occasion they had been flocking into Sulaco for a week past.
  • Extract from : « Nostromo: A Tale of the Seaboard » by Joseph Conrad
  • The courtiers were flocking to the Luxembourg, in hopes of some advantage to themselves.
  • Extract from : « Historical Tales, Vol. 6 (of 15) » by Charles Morris
  • We passed immense crowds of people, who were flocking to the same place.
  • Extract from : « The Stranger in France » by John Carr
  • The Bishop is mad about it, and Basil and all the picked men are flocking to him.
  • Extract from : « The Grateful Indian » by W.H.G. Kingston
  • Men were flocking to that region from all parts of the earth.
  • Extract from : « Philosopher Jack » by R.M. Ballantyne
  • It was the afternoon; and children were flocking into a Church that I passed.
  • Extract from : « The Story of John G. Paton » by James Paton
  • Your patrons will be flocking to your studio, and you have got nothing to show.
  • Extract from : « Armorel of Lyonesse » by Walter Besant
  • The adventurous spirits from far and wide were flocking to this new Eldorado.
  • Extract from : « Thirty Years on the Frontier » by Robert McReynolds
  • Numbers of people were flocking, about this time, to Liverpool for refuge.
  • Extract from : « Tales of My Time, Vol. II (of 3) » by William Pitt Scargill
  • The South was flocking to arms, stimulated by the desire of seizing Washington.
  • Extract from : « Campfire and Battlefield » by Rossiter Johnson

Synonyms for flocking

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