beswarm

/ˈbɛzwɜrm/

Definitions

1. verb

to swarm or be swarming around something or someone

“The bees began to beswarm the honeycomb.”

2. verb (archaic)

to overwhelm or beset with a crowd of people

“The market was beswarmed by eager shoppers.”

3. noun

a swarm or crowd of people or things

“The beswarm of tourists caused traffic congestion.”

Synonyms

  • crowd
  • swarm
  • throng

Antonyms

  • scatter
  • thin