Herd

Synonyms of herd

• group
• pack
• flock

Antonyms of herd

• separate
• disperse
• scatter

Collocations of herd

herd mentality

Frequency: 80 %

The groupthink exhibited by the crowd showed a herd mentality.

herd behavior

Frequency: 75 %

The stampede was a result of herd behavior among the animals.

herd animals

Frequency: 70 %

Cows and sheep are common herd animals.

herd instinct

Frequency: 65 %

The wildebeests' migration is driven by their herd instinct.

herd immunity

Frequency: 60 %

Vaccination programs aim to achieve herd immunity against diseases.

Idiomatic Expressions for herd

• Phrase: Herd immunity
  Meaning: The resistance to the spread of a contagious disease within a population when a high percentage of individuals are immune to the disease.
  Usage: Vaccination programs aim to achieve herd immunity by ensuring a large portion of the population is immunized against the disease.