Stampede
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Stampede [stam-pede]

NOUN, VERB

Noun

  • A sudden rush of animals or people due to panic.

Verb

  • To cause to run away in headlong panic.
Example

The crowd began to stampede when the fire broke out.

A stampede of new applicants occured which created a challenge for selection process. 

Synonyms

Rush, Charge, Panic, Fleeing, Flight, Dash, Haste, Sprint, Surge, Onrush

Antonyms

Order, Calm, Organization, Arrangement, Stillness, Stability, Quietness, Peace, Tranquility, Serenity