Definitions
- Describing a place or situation that is full of something, often in large quantities. - Referring to a situation where something exists in great numbers or is plentiful. - Talking about something that is present in abundance or overflowing.
- Referring to a large group of insects, birds, or people moving together. - Describing a situation where a place is filled with a large number of people or things. - Talking about a sudden and overwhelming arrival of something or someone.
List of Similarities
- 1Both words describe a large quantity or number of something.
- 2Both words can be used to describe living creatures like insects or animals.
- 3Both words can be used to describe a crowded or overwhelming situation.
What is the difference?
- 1Movement: Swarm implies movement while abound does not.
- 2Size: Swarm implies a larger quantity or number than abound.
- 3Connotation: Swarm has a more negative connotation than abound which is neutral or positive.
- 4Usage: Abound is more commonly used to describe a place or situation while swarm is more commonly used to describe a group of living creatures.
Remember this!
Abound and swarm both describe a large quantity or number of something, but swarm implies movement and has a more negative connotation. Abound is more commonly used to describe a place or situation, while swarm is more commonly used to describe a group of living creatures.
