Some common synonyms of crush are crowd, horde, mob, and throng. While all these words mean "an assembled multitude," crush emphasizes the compactn...

While the synonyms crowd and crush are close in meaning, crowd implies a close gathering and pressing together. // a crowd gathered

The words mob and crush can be used in similar contexts, but mob implies a disorderly crowd with the potential for violence. // an angry mob

Both throng and horde suggest movement and pushing. // a throng of reporters // a horde of shoppers