overcrowd
Intermediate (B1)
IPA: /ˌoʊvərˈkraʊd/
KK: /oʊvərˈkraʊd/
intransitive verb
Definition
To gather in a place in such large numbers that it becomes too full or crowded.
Example
The concert hall began to overcrowd as more fans arrived.
Tense Forms
Past: overcrowded
Past Participle: overcrowded
Conversation
Did you hear about the concert this weekend?
Yeah, I heard it's going to be amazing!
I just hope they don't overcrowd the venue like last time.
I know, right? That was such a hassle.
Synonyms & Antonyms
Synonyms
jam
pack
cram
Antonyms
thin
spread
disperse
transitive verb
Definition
To make a place too full of people or things, causing it to be uncomfortable or difficult to move around.
Example
The concert was so popular that it overcrowded the small venue.
Tense Forms
Past: overcrowded
Past Participle: overcrowded
Conversation
I heard the concert is going to overcrowd the venue this weekend.
Yeah, I saw that too; they really should have picked a bigger place.
It's crazy how popular the band has become so quickly.
Root Explanation
Overcrowd → It is formed from "over-" (meaning excessively or too much) and "crowd" (from Old English "crūdan", meaning to press or throng). The word "overcrowd" means to excessively press or fill a space with too many people or things.
Memory Tip
Think of being 'excessively' ('over-') 'pressed together' ('crowd') — that's why overcrowd means to fill a space with too many people.
Visually Confused Words
No commonly confused words.