Definitions
- Referring to a large group of people or animals that move together. - Talking about a crowd of people or a mass of objects. - Describing a chaotic or disorderly group of individuals.
- Referring to a large group of insects or other small creatures that move together. - Talking about a crowd of people or a mass of objects. - Describing a sudden and overwhelming influx of people or things.
List of Similarities
- 1Both refer to a large group of living beings or objects.
- 2Both can be used to describe a chaotic or disorderly situation.
- 3Both can be used to describe a sudden influx of people or things.
- 4Both can be used to describe movement or action by a group.
What is the difference?
- 1Type of beings: Horde is used for people or animals, while swarm is used for insects or other small creatures.
- 2Intensity: Swarm implies a more intense and sudden influx than horde.
- 3Movement: Swarm implies a more coordinated and purposeful movement than horde.
- 4Connotation: Horde has a negative connotation of chaos or disorder, while swarm can have a neutral or even positive connotation of cooperation or coordination.
- 5Usage: Horde is less common than swarm and is often used in specific contexts, such as historical battles or fantasy literature.
Remember this!
Horde and swarm are both synonyms that refer to a large group of living beings or objects. However, the main difference between them is the type of beings they are used for and the intensity of the situation they describe. Horde is used for people or animals and implies a chaotic or disorderly situation, while swarm is used for insects or other small creatures and implies a sudden and intense influx of them.
