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overcrowd vs crowd

crowd vs overcrowd

overcrowd is not a noun while crowd is a noun.

overcrowd and crowd both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
overcrowd No No Yes No
crowd Yes No Yes No
As verbs, crowd is a hypernym of overcrowd; that is, crowd is a word with a broader meaning than overcrowd:
  • overcrowd: crowd together too much
  • crowd: to gather together in large numbers
Other hypernyms of overcrowd include crowd together.
As verbs, crowd is a hypernym of overcrowd; that is, crowd is a word with a broader meaning than overcrowd:
  • overcrowd: cause to crowd together too much
  • crowd: cause to herd, drive, or crowd together
Other hypernyms of overcrowd include herd.
overcrowd (noun) crowd (noun)
a large number of things or people considered together
an informal body of friends
overcrowd (verb) crowd (verb)
crowd together too much to gather together in large numbers
cause to crowd together too much cause to herd, drive, or crowd together
approach a certain age or speed
fill or occupy to the point of overflowing
Difference between overcrowd and crowd

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