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

For Americans who might be short on finance but brimming with business ideas, AI is changing the calculus for the better. — The Christian Science Monitor, Christian Science Monitor, 31 July 2026

At his most threatening when brimming with confidence and direct in his attacking, Garnacho is the type of wide forward Emery has historically loved. — Anantaajith Raghuraman, New York Times, 30 July 2026

This fruit is a real nutritional powerhouse, brimming with vitamin C, vitamin A, folate, potassium, magnesium, and dietary fiber. — Su-Jit Lin, Better Homes & Gardens, 30 July 2026

From that same brimming well of memories came Master Luke’s words, muted as if emerging from deep water. — Brian Truitt, USA Today, 27 July 2026

The main lobby, often brimming with visiting wealth managers, business executives, and world leaders, was empty. — Vinod Sreeharsha, Miami Herald, 25 July 2026

So, come tournament time, Justin Lower says the waters are brimming with fish. — Anya Armentrout, Twin Cities, 25 July 2026

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