Synonyms of brimming

brimming 1 of 2

adjective

as in filled

containing or seeming to contain the greatest quantity or number possible

bins brimming with coffee beans from a wide array of tropical localities

Synonyms & Similar Words

• filled
• bursting
• packed
• full
• crammed
• jammed
• loaded
• stuffed
• crowded
• brimful
• chock-full
• chockablock
• overflowing
• jam-packed
• fat
• overfilled
• overstuffed
• overladen
• overloaded
• overcrowded
• overfull
• teeming
• replete
• rife
• fraught
• abounding
• swarming
• flush

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• devoid
• empty
• blank
• void
• bare
• vacant
• stark
• short
• insufficient
• inadequate
• incomplete
• deficient
• wanting
• shy
• drained
• depleted
• shortish
• exhausted

brimming

2 of 2

verb

present participle of brim

1

as in bursting

to be copiously supplied

a secondhand bookstore that was brimming with bargains

Synonyms & Similar Words

• bursting
• buzzing
• bulging
• teeming
• humming
• overflowing
• abounding
• bristling
• swarming
• crawling
• bustling
• pullulating

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• lacking
• wanting
• needing

2

as in filling

to put into (something) as much as can be held or contained

he brimmed the glass with milk, and now I'm sure to spill it

Synonyms & Similar Words

• filling
• packing
• loading
• cramming
• heaping
• jamming
• refilling
• flooding
• stuffing
• jam-packing
• charging
• overflowing
• swamping
• drenching
• glutting
• replenishing
• shoving
• crowding
• saturating
• bloating
• squeezing
• penetrating
• refreshing
• squashing
• reloading
• crushing
• ramming
• repacking
• overfilling
• bulking
• pressing
• overcharging
• matting
• honeycombing

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• emptying
• clearing
• draining
• eliminating
• vacating
• bleeding
• drawing (off)
• exhausting
• evacuating
• sweeping
• voiding
• cleaning
• depleting
• lightening
• flushing
• scouring
• purging

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of brimming

Adjective

Combine these free-flowering, compact cascaders with bold uprights like canna lilies or coleus and textural fillers like euphorbia and lantana to keep your display balanced and brimming. — Gemma Johnstone, The Spruce, 14 May 2026

Exhausting, exhilarating softball in which to spend my body’s force—that in the morning—then in the afternoon, the brimming, hearty stew of family life. — Literary Hub, 20 Oct. 2025

Verb

Panic in Los Angeles After the Esparto explosion, panic spread among Los Angeles officials that another Esparto could happen at the Commerce warehouse, still brimming with fireworks six weeks after the raid. — Joe Rubin, Sacbee.com, 17 July 2026

The retailer is brimming with flowy maxi dresses, detailed eyelet skirts, and naturally textured pants that elevate any vacation outfit while simultaneously keeping you cool. — Julia Morlino, Travel + Leisure, 15 July 2026

The plots, written with Gen Alpha at top of mind, are energetic, a little chaotic, brimming with imagination, and clearly inspired by the shows and characters Chow and his team grew up watching on networks like Nickelodeon and the Disney Channel. — Rachel Brodsky, Time, 14 July 2026

Each tree comes with sections that click together and hinged branches brimming with over 1,510 classic needles that fall into place. — Maria Conti, Better Homes & Gardens, 14 July 2026

Local garage sales are often brimming with unique accent tables that are perfect for bookending a couch. — Shagun Khare, Martha Stewart, 12 July 2026

The second season of With Love, Meghan was once again brimming with nifty hosting tips, yummy recipes, and (most importantly) stellar outfit inspiration. — Averi Baudler, PEOPLE, 11 July 2026

Paris is brimming with confidence CNN Creator Matias Grez was out and about in the French capital last night and told us what the mood of the city was like after watching France storm into the semifinals. — Ben Church, CNN Money, 10 July 2026

Take the Regnier Family Wonderscope, a children’s museum brimming with educational STEAM exhibits that opened in October 2020. — Meghan Palmer, Condé Nast Traveler, 7 July 2026