Throng — Meaning, Definition & Synonyms

noun verb /ˈthrȯŋ/

Meaning & Definition of Throng

Throng (noun)

  1. a multitude of assembled persons
  2. a large number, host
  3. a crowding together of many persons

Throng (verb)

  1. to crowd upon, press
  2. to crowd into, pack
  3. to crowd together in great numbers

Throng (noun) — Senses, Synonyms & Antonyms

  1. a great number of persons or creatures massed together

    "grabbed a megaphone and addressed the vast throng"

    similar: army, bike (chiefly Scottish), cram, crowd, crush, drove, flock, herd, horde, host, legion, mass, mob, multitude, press, rout, scrum, swarm
    related: masses, millions, rabble, rabblement, riffraff, gaggle, heap, mountain, pile, jam, logjam

Throng (verb) — Senses, Synonyms & Antonyms

  1. to move upon or fill (something) in great numbers

    "fans thronged the field to celebrate the win"

    similar: crowd, flock, mob, swarm
    related: beset, infest, invade, overrun, clog, dam, jam, obstruct, plug (up)

Synonyms, Thesaurus & Another Word for Throng

The most common words with a similar meaning to Throng:

Chiefly Scottish: bike
army, cram, crowd, crush, drove, flock, herd, horde, host, legion, mass, mob, multitude, press, rout, scrum, swarm

Related Words for Throng

masses, millions, rabble, rabblement, riffraff, gaggle, heap, mountain, pile, jam, logjam, beset, infest, invade, overrun, clog, dam, obstruct, plug (up)

Word Forms of Throng

Inflections: thronged, thronging

Origin & Etymology of Throng

Middle English throng, thrang "mass, press," going back to Old English *þrang or geþrang (with ge-, collective prefix), going back to West Germanic *þrang- (whence Middle Dutch gedranc "crowd, press," dranc, drang "pressure," Old High German gidrang "crowd, mass"), noun ablaut derivative from the base of Germanic *þrengan-,*þrenhan- "to press" (whence Old Saxon thringan "to press, urge," Old High German dringan, thringan, Old Norse þryngva "to press, crowd," Gothic þreihan), going back to dialectal Indo-European *trenk- "press," whence also Lithuanian trenkiù, treñkti "to push roughly, fling"

First known use: 14th century

Frequently Asked Questions about Throng

What does "Throng" mean?

"Throng" means a multitude of assembled persons. As an a noun and a verb, it is defined as: a multitude of assembled persons. It has 2 distinct senses.

What is another word for "Throng"?

Other words for "Throng" include army, bike, cram, crowd, crush, drove, flock and herd. The best synonym depends on which meaning of "Throng" you intend.

What are different ways to say "Throng"?

There are 37 words and phrases with a similar meaning to "Throng". Common alternatives include army, bike, cram, crowd, crush, drove, flock, herd, horde and host.

How do you use "Throng" in a sentence?

Examples of "Throng" in a sentence: "grabbed a megaphone and addressed the vast throng"; "fans thronged the field to celebrate the win".

Is "Throng" a noun, verb, or adjective?

"Throng" can be used as a noun and a verb, depending on the context.

How do you pronounce "Throng"?

"Throng" is pronounced /ˈthrȯŋ/.

What is the origin of the word "Throng"?

"Throng" comes from Middle English throng, thrang "mass, press," going back to Old English *þrang or geþrang (with ge-, collective prefix), going back to West Germanic *þrang- (whence Middle Dutch gedranc "crowd, press," dranc, drang "pressure," Old High German gidrang "crowd, mass"), noun ablaut derivative from the base of Germanic *þrengan-,*þrenhan- "to press" (whence Old Saxon thringan "to press, urge," Old High German dringan, thringan, Old Norse þryngva "to press, crowd," Gothic þreihan), going back to dialectal Indo-European *trenk- "press," whence also Lithuanian trenkiù, treñkti "to push roughly, fling". First known use: 14th century.

What is another word for "Throng" meaning "a great number of persons or creatures massed together"?

When "Throng" (noun) means a great number of persons or creatures massed together, synonyms include army, bike, cram, crowd, crush and drove.