crowd out

verb

crowded out; crowding out; crowds out

: to push, move, or force (something or someone) out of a place or situation by filling its space

The quick-growing grass is crowding out native plants.

She worries that junk food is crowding fruits and vegetables out of her children's diet.

Examples of crowd out in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

In the airline sector, carriers have aggressively shifted pricing strategies to favor premium cabins, effectively crowding out options for budget travel. —Tristan Bove, Fortune, 29 Apr. 2026

Many native trees in the park’s forest have been crowded out by invasive plants, killed by disease or eaten by deer, rabbits and squirrels. —ABC News, 25 Apr. 2026

These live cultures support gut health by crowding out harmful microbes, creating compounds that fight off invaders, and producing substances that calm inflammation and strengthen the lining of your intestines. —Kathleen Ferraro, Verywell Health, 23 Apr. 2026

Creeping Jenny grows a dense mat that crowds out weeds and produces small yellow flowers in the summertime. —Madeline Buiano, Martha Stewart, 18 Apr. 2026

Rhymes for crowd out

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• closeout
• cutout
• devout
• dropout