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Swarm vs Crew - What's the difference?

swarm | crew | Related terms |

Swarm is a related term of crew.


As nouns the difference between swarm and crew

is that swarm is a large number of insects, especially when in motion or (for bees) migrating to a new colony while crew is a group of people (often staff) manning and operating a large facility or piece of equipment such as a factory, ship, boat, or airplane or crew can be (british|dialectal) a pen for livestock such as chickens or pigs or crew can be the manx shearwater.

As verbs the difference between swarm and crew

is that swarm is (lb) to move as a swarm while crew is to be a member of a vessel's crew or crew can be (british) (crow) to have made the characteristic sound of a rooster.

Swarm vs Accumulate - What's the difference?

swarm | accumulate | Related terms |

Swarm is a related term of accumulate.


As verbs the difference between swarm and accumulate

is that swarm is (lb) to move as a swarm while accumulate is to heap up in a mass; to pile up; to collect or bring together; to amass.

As a noun swarm

is a large number of insects, especially when in motion or (for bees) migrating to a new colony.

As an adjective accumulate is

(poetic|rare) collected; accumulated.

Scramble vs Swarm - What's the difference?

scramble | swarm | Related terms |

Scramble is a related term of swarm.


As verbs the difference between scramble and swarm

is that scramble is to move hurriedly to a location, especially by using all limbs against a surface while swarm is (lb) to move as a swarm .

As nouns the difference between scramble and swarm

is that scramble is a rush or hurry while swarm is a large number of insects, especially when in motion or (for bees) migrating to a new colony.

As an interjection scramble

is (uk) shouted when something desirable is thrown into a group of people who individually want that item.

Collection vs Swarm - What's the difference?

collection | swarm | Related terms |

Collection is a related term of swarm.


As nouns the difference between collection and swarm

is that collection is a set of items or amount of material procured or gathered together while swarm is a large number of insects, especially when in motion or (for bees) migrating to a new colony.

As a verb swarm is

(lb) to move as a swarm .

Swarm vs Pod - What's the difference?

swarm | pod | Related terms |

Swarm is a related term of pod.


As a noun swarm

is a large number of insects, especially when in motion or (for bees) migrating to a new colony.

As a verb swarm

is (lb) to move as a swarm .

As a preposition pod is

(with accusative) under (destination to which something is moved).

Swarm vs Gathering - What's the difference?

swarm | gathering | Related terms |

Swarm is a related term of gathering.


As nouns the difference between swarm and gathering

is that swarm is a large number of insects, especially when in motion or (for bees) migrating to a new colony while gathering is a meeting or get-together; a party or social function.

As verbs the difference between swarm and gathering

is that swarm is (lb) to move as a swarm while gathering is present continuous of gather; collecting or bringing together.

Swarm vs Muster - What's the difference?

swarm | muster | Related terms |


In intransitive terms the difference between swarm and muster

is that swarm is to teem, or be overrun with insects, people, etc while muster is to be gathered together for parade, inspection, exercise, or the like (especially of a military force); to come together as parts of a force or body.

In transitive terms the difference between swarm and muster

is that swarm is to overwhelm as by an opposing army while muster is to collect, call or assemble together, such as troops or a group for inspection, orders, display etc.

Congregate vs Swarm - What's the difference?

congregate | swarm | Related terms |

Congregate is a related term of swarm.


As verbs the difference between congregate and swarm

is that congregate is (transitive): to collect into an assembly or assemblage; to assemble; to bring into one place, or into a united body; to gather together; to mass; to compact while swarm is (lb) to move as a swarm .

As an adjective congregate

is (rare) collective; assembled; compact.

As a noun swarm is

a large number of insects, especially when in motion or (for bees) migrating to a new colony.

Swarm vs Aggregation - What's the difference?

swarm | aggregation | Related terms |

Swarm is a related term of aggregation.


As nouns the difference between swarm and aggregation

is that swarm is a large number of insects, especially when in motion or (for bees) migrating to a new colony while aggregation is .

As a verb swarm

is (lb) to move as a swarm .

Swarm vs Body - What's the difference?

swarm | body | Related terms |

Swarm is a related term of body.


As nouns the difference between swarm and body

is that swarm is a large number of insects, especially when in motion or (for bees) migrating to a new colony while body is a bodysuit , chiefly worn by women and children.

As a verb swarm

is (lb) to move as a swarm .

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