Meaning & use
swarms with
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“swarms with” is a form of “swarm with”.
Meaning
verbtransitive
To be full of a large number of moving things, especially insects or people.
Grammar: Used with a subject that is a place or area, followed by 'with' and the things that fill it.
Patterns
- swarm with something
- be swarming with something
The picnic table swarms with ants in the summer.
The beach swarms with tourists every July.
The old barn swarms with mice at night.
Word forms
| base form | swarm with |
|---|---|
| past tense | swarmed with |
| past participle | swarmed with |
| -ing form | swarming with |
Common combinations
- swarm with bees
- The hive swarms with bees in spring.
- swarm with people
- The market swarms with people on weekends.
- swarm with activity
- The office swarms with activity before the deadline.
Synonyms and how they differ
- teem with
- Very similar, but 'teem with' is slightly more literary and often used for positive things.
- be full of
- More general; 'swarm with' suggests movement and a large number.
Opposites
Word family
Commonly confused: swarms with or sworn with?
swarms with vs sworn with
Sounds similar but means having made a formal promise with someone.
Practice
Choose the correct sentence.
Choose one answer.
'Swarm with' is always followed by 'with' and the things that fill the place. Option An is correct. Option B misses 'with'; option C uses 'of' instead of 'with'; option D has incorrect verb form.
Make it your own
Write a sentence using “swarms with”, then check it and compare it with the examples above.