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crowd

n. a large number of things or people considered together; "a crowd of insects assembled around the flowers"

gang, bunch, crew

n. an informal body of friends; "he still hangs out with the same crowd"

push

v. approach a certain age or speed; "She is pushing fifty"

draw together, crowd together, move together

v. to gather together in large numbers; "men in straw boaters and waxed mustaches crowded the verandah"

herd, crowd together, herd together, drive together

v. cause to herd, drive, or crowd together; "We herded the children into a spare classroom"

mass, people, multitude, masses, hoi polloi

n. the common people generally; "separate the warriors from the mass"; "power to the people"

gang, ring, pack, mob

n. an association of criminals; "police tried to break up the gang"; "a pack of thieves"

camp, pack, clique, coterie, in-group, ingroup, inner circle

n. an exclusive circle of people with a common purpose

camp, pack, clique, coterie, in-group, ingroup, inner circle

n. an exclusive circle of people with a common purpose

kin, kindred, clan, tribe, kin group, kinship group

n. group of people related by blood or marriage

gang, ring, pack, mob

n. an association of criminals; "police tried to break up the gang"; "a pack of thieves"

group, grouping

n. any number of entities (members) considered as a unit

corps

n. a body of people associated together; "diplomatic corps"

flock, troop

n. an orderly crowd; "a troop of children"

circle, set, band, lot

n. an unofficial association of people or groups; "the smart set goes there"; "they were an angry lot"

rout, mob, rabble

n. a disorderly crowd of people

gallery

n. spectators at a golf or tennis match

group, party

n. a band of people associated temporarily in some activity; "they organized a party to search for food"; "the company of cooks walked into the kitchen"

lot, bunch, caboodle

n. any collection in its entirety; "she bought the whole caboodle"

host

n. any organization that provides resources and facilities for a function or event; "Atlanta was chosen to be host for the Olympic Games"

host, horde, legion

n. a vast multitude

horde

n. a nomadic community

drove, swarm, horde

n. a moving crowd

cabal, faction, junta, junto, camarilla

n. a clique (often secret) that seeks power usually through intrigue

alignment, alliance, coalition, alinement

n. an organization of people (or countries) involved in a pact or treaty

committee, citizens committee

n. a self-constituted organization to promote something

council

n. a meeting of people for consultation; "emergency council"

plow, plough

v. move in a way resembling that of a plow cutting into or going through the soil; "The ship plowed through the water"

drive, pull

v. of a car; "The van pulled up"

forge, spurt, spirt

v. move or act with a sudden increase in speed or energy

plunk, dive, plunge

v. drop steeply; "the stock market plunged"

drive, push, tug, labor, labour

v. strive and make an effort to reach a goal; "She tugged for years to make a decent living"; "We have to push a little to make the deadline!"; "She is driving away at her doctoral thesis"

roll, wheel, wheel about

v. move along on or as if on wheels or a wheeled vehicle; "The President's convoy rolled past the crowds"

huddle, huddle together

v. crowd or draw together; "let's huddle together--it's cold!"

thrust, shove, squeeze, stuff

v. press or force; "Stuff money into an envelope"; "She thrust the letter into his hand"

shove, jostle

v. come into rough contact with while moving; "The passengers jostled each other in the overcrowded train"

shove, push roughly, push along

v. push along

squeeze, crush, squash, squelch, mash

v. to compress with violence, out of natural shape or condition; "crush an aluminum can"; "squeeze a lemon"

push

v. press against forcefully without moving; "she pushed against the wall with all her strength"

tag, chase, track, dog, tail, trail, go after, chase after

v. go after with the intent to catch; "The policeman chased the mugger down the alley"; "the dog chased the rabbit"

boost, shove upward, push upward

v. push or shove upward, as if from below or behind; "The singer had to be boosted onto the stage by a special contraption"

space, place at intervals

v. place at intervals; "Space the interviews so that you have some time between the different candidates"

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