Synonyms for flock
- noun
- verb
Definitions
- n. 1
Those served by a particular pastor or shepherd. A religious congregation.
- n. 2
A number of birds together in a group, such as those gathered together for the purpose of migration. A large number of animals associated together in a group; commonly used of sheep, but (dated) also used for goats or other livestock animals, or sometimes any group of animals.
- v. 1
To congregate in or head towards a place in large numbers.
People flocked to the cinema to see the new film.
Related words
- Word family
- flocked
- Phrases
- flock together species flock
Example sentences
- crowd The crowd protested against racial discrimination.
- swarm A swarm of flies want to eat your bread and fruit.
- congregate In the winter the elk congregate on the golf course.
- throng He was surrounded by a throng of reporters.
- murder You don't have an alibi for the day of the murder.
- wake I'd like a wake-up call at seven tomorrow morning.
Popularity over time
| Word | 1850 → 2019 | Trend |
|---|---|---|
| flock | steady | |
| crowd | rising | |
| swarm | rising | |
| congregate | steady | |
| throng | rising | |
| murder | rising |
Use in printed books, per decade from 1850 to 2019.
By length
- 3 letters
- lot1, pac1
- 4 letters
- mass1, wake1, pack1, fold1, nest1, herd1, peck1, slew1, bevy2, floc1
- 5 letters
- group1, crowd1, bunch1, sight1, sheep1, charm1, troop1, swarm1, horde1, flake1, clump1, laity3, covey2
- 6 letters
- flight1, murder2, plenty2, legion2, litter2, concur2, rabble2, throng1, gaggle2
- 7 letters
- company3, cluster2
- 8 letters
- assemble3
- 10 letters
- congregate3
- 11 letters
- constellate
- 12 letters
- congregation4
The small number after each word is its number of syllables (bevy2 = 2 syllables).
In other languages
- Français
- bercail