avoiding crowds
Staying away from gatherings
Avoiding crowds describes the practice of staying away from gatherings of people, whether for comfort, safety, or practical reasons.
Someone might avoid crowds due to anxiety, health concerns, or simply preferring quieter environments: I do my grocery shopping early in the morning, avoiding crowds.
The phrase often appears in travel advice and pandemic-era guidance.
- solitudeState of being alone
- peace and quietFreedom from disturbance
- seclusionVoluntary withdrawal from society
- hermitPerson choosing total seclusion
- recluseOne choosing isolation
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- illness preventionhand washing, hygiene, flu shot, flu vaccine, face mask
- introversionintroversion, solitude, alone time, isolation, loner
- germaphobiagerms, germaphobe, hygiene, cleanliness, sanitizer
- withdrawalwithdrawing, cash withdrawal, ATM withdrawal, early withdrawal, fund withdrawal
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Casual social interaction
socializing · working the room · schmoozing · networking · glad-handing
avoiding crowdscongregating
Collecting in a group
packing in · thronging · swarming · mobbing · clustering
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