Synonyms of teem

teem

verb

ˈtēm 

as in to burst

to be copiously supplied

the area teems with entrepreneurs hoping to hit upon the next big thing

Synonyms & Similar Words

• burst
• buzz
• abound
• bulge
• hum
• brim
• swarm
• overflow
• crawl
• bristle
• pullulate
• bustle

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• need
• want
• lack

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of teem

These sentences are part of a four-plus-page descriptive riff, one of many passages that lend the novel a teeming, avid opacity. — Richard Brody, New Yorker, 9 July 2026

Americans wanted to forget about that massive war, get on with making money, get on with dealing with these teeming cities now full of immigrants. — David Frum, The Atlantic, 10 June 2026

In the Diamantina zone, all five of the whale falls the scientists found were in the later stages of being consumed, with the bones fully exposed and host to teeming microbial communities. — Meghan Bartels, Scientific American, 10 June 2026

The Modern Assault On Our Microbiome The skin, that largest and most intimate organ, cradles a teeming ecosystem of bacteria, fungi, and viruses — a living tapestry essential for barrier integrity, immune calibration, and defense against invaders. — Tanya Akim, Forbes.com, 5 June 2026

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