Language Activator – Crowd
Crowd/horde/mob/mass/throng/swarm/crush
crowd
(countable noun)
a large number of people together in one place
.I don’t go to football games because I don’t like big crowds
crowd of
.a crowd of angry protesters
crowds of people/visitors/tourists etc
.The exhibition is expected to attract large crowds of visitors
horde/hordes
(countable noun)
a large crowd of people who are behaving in a way that you disapprove of or that annoys you: horde/hordes of
This time of year is perfect to visit New York because it isn’t overrun with the hordes of tourists
mob
(countable noun)
a crowd of noisy and violent people who are difficult to control
.The mob set fire to cars and buildings
mob of
A mob of fans caused millions of pounds worth of damage in the area surrounding the stadium
mass
(singular noun)
a very large crowd which is not moving and which is very difficult to move through: mass of
.A mass of people stood before the courthouse
seething mass
when there are far too many people all pushing and trying to go somewhere
.The bus station was a seething mass of people
swarm
(countable noun)
a large crowd of people who are moving quickly in many directions in a very uncontrolled way
swarm of
.Outside the school a swarm of small children ran around shouting and laughing
throng
(countable noun)
: a very large crowd
.The throng greeted Sutter with cheers and applause
throng of
.a throng of reporters
the crush
(singular noun)
a crowd of people who are all pressed close together so that it is very difficult to move between them
There was chaos as people tried to escape the flames and two children were badly injured in the crush
:Practice
: Fill in the blanks with appropriate words
.N1. Unable to get out of the …………., Chris began to panic
…………. N2. A number of people fainted in the
.N3. Animals and carts moved along the dusty road with the ………… of refugees
N4. She was chased down the steps of the courthouse by a …………. of reporters and camera crews
:Answers
crush/ crush/ throng/ horde
