Synonyms of populous

populous

adjective

as in crowded

formal having a large population

a populous seaport

the most populous state in the U.S.

Synonyms & Similar Words

• crowded
• vibrant
• busy
• thriving
• teeming
• lively
• swarming
• overflowing
• thronging
• abounding
• bustling
• buzzing
• humming
• flourishing
• animated
• brisk
• happening
• kinetic
• rousing
• abuzz
• stirring
• alive
• astir
• abubble
• hopping
• aboil

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• sleepy
• dead
• inactive
• lifeless
• asleep

Examples Sentences

Recent Examples of populous

The leader of Canada’s most populous province said Wednesday that all of the country’s provincial and territorial governments want Prime Minister Justin Trudeau’s federal government to negotiate a bilateral trade deal with the United States that excludes Mexico. —Greg McKenna, Fortune, 21 Nov. 2024

Indonesia is also the world’s most populous Muslim-majority country. —Reuters, NBC News, 13 Nov. 2024

Redfin’s report, published Sept. 30, analyzed housing turnover in the 50 most populous metro areas across the U.S. for the first eight months of 2024. —Cailey Gleeson, Journal Sentinel, 13 Nov. 2024

Sources: The Economist, The Associated Press India installed 280% more solar in the first half of 2024 than in the same period last year The world’s most populous country is now the third-largest generator of solar power, behind China and the United States. —Erika Page, The Christian Science Monitor, 13 Nov. 2024