ABUZZ Synonyms: 31 Similar and Opposite Words

abuzz

adjective

ə-ˈbəz

as in buzzing

marked by much life, movement, or activity the classroom was abuzz with preparations for that evening's open house for the parents

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Recent Examples of abuzz But the townspeople are abuzz about one of their own. —

Chad Graff, New York Times, 4 Feb. 2026 Conference-goers are often ducking in and out of the big ballrooms day and night and the lobby is nearly always abuzz with travelers coming and going. —

Lizbeth Scordo, Condé Nast Traveler, 31 Jan. 2026 Chicagoland is abuzz following the Bears’ fourth-quarter comeback last weekend. —

Charles Selle, Chicago Tribune, 14 Jan. 2026 Social media was abuzz about it. —

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Adjective

Opt for the spring or fall to enjoy the best of the city's buzzing outdoor markets and piazzas.

— Kristin Braswell, Travel + Leisure, 5 Mar. 2026
Tamarindo, a great stretch of beach for surfing, is equally famous for its nightlife, with buzzing spots like Chiquita's Tamarindo.

— Natalie Hammond, Condé Nast Traveler, 3 Mar. 2026