swarm |
engulf |
In transitive terms the difference between swarm and engulf
is that
swarm is to overwhelm as by an opposing army while
engulf is to surround; to cover.
As verbs the difference between swarm and engulf
is that
swarm is to move as a
swarm while
engulf is to overwhelm.
As a noun swarm
is a large number of insects, especially when in motion or (for bees) migrating to a new colony.
school |
swarm |
In transitive terms the difference between school and swarm
is that
school is to control, or compose, one's expression while
swarm is to overwhelm as by an opposing army.
As nouns the difference between school and swarm
is that
school is a group of fish or a group of marine mammals such as porpoises, dolphins, or whales while
swarm is a large number of insects, especially when in motion or (for bees) migrating to a new colony.
As verbs the difference between school and swarm
is that
school is to form into, or travel in a school while
swarm is to move as a
swarm.
mob |
swarm |
In transitive terms the difference between mob and swarm
is that
mob is to wrap up in, or cover with, a cowl while
swarm is to overwhelm as by an opposing army.
As an abbreviation mob
is mobile phone.
As an initialism MOB
is
Man
Over
Board, used e.g. on the emergency button of a satellite navigator. By pushing the button the operator stores the coordinates of a man overboard incident for easy access.
swarm |
upswarm |
As verbs the difference between swarm and upswarm
is that
swarm is (
lb) to move as a
swarm while
upswarm is to rise in a swarm.
As a noun swarm
is a large number of insects, especially when in motion or (for bees) migrating to a new colony.
swarm |
hotch |
As verbs the difference between swarm and hotch
is that
swarm is (
lb) to move as a
swarm while
hotch is to move irregularly up and down.
As a noun swarm
is a large number of insects, especially when in motion or (for bees) migrating to a new colony.
swarm |
zerg |
As nouns the difference between swarm and zerg
is that
swarm is a large number of insects, especially when in motion or (for bees) migrating to a new colony while
zerg is (slang|video games) a very large group of units or players.
As verbs the difference between swarm and zerg
is that
swarm is (
lb) to move as a
swarm while
zerg is (slang|video games|strategy games) to attack an opponent with a large swarm of units before they have been able to build sufficient defences.
swarm |
beeswarm |
As nouns the difference between swarm and beeswarm
is that
swarm is a large number of insects, especially when in motion or (for bees) migrating to a new colony while
beeswarm is a swarm of bees.
As a verb swarm
is (
lb) to move as a
swarm .
swarm |
swarmer |
As nouns the difference between swarm and swarmer
is that
swarm is a large number of insects, especially when in motion or (for bees) migrating to a new colony while
swarmer is something, such as an insect, that swarms.
As a verb swarm
is to move as a
swarm.
swarm |
pullulation |
As nouns the difference between swarm and pullulation
is that
swarm is a large number of insects, especially when in motion or (for bees) migrating to a new colony while
pullulation is a teeming, swarming, or multiplying.
As a verb swarm
is to move as a
swarm.
swarm |
gregarize |
As verbs the difference between swarm and gregarize
is that
swarm is (
lb) to move as a
swarm while
gregarize is (biology) to transform solitary insects etc into a swarm or gregaria due to rapid growth in population.
As a noun swarm
is a large number of insects, especially when in motion or (for bees) migrating to a new colony.
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