inswarming

/ˈɪnswɔːrmɪŋ/

Definitions

1. verb

to move inward, especially to a shore or a place of safety

“The refugees were inswarming to the city as they fled the war.”

2. noun

a movement of people or things inward, especially to a shore or a place of safety

“The inswarming of the migrants was a chaotic scene to behold.”

Synonyms

  • inflow
  • influx

Antonyms

  • exodus
  • outflow