Synonyms of buzzed

buzzed

verb

past tense of buzz

1

as in burst

to be copiously supplied

for months the area has been buzzing with rumors that a megacorporation plans to locate its headquarters here

Synonyms & Similar Words

• burst
• hummed
• bulged
• brimmed
• swarmed
• crawled
• bustled
• abounded
• teemed
• overflowed
• bristled
• pullulated

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• needed
• wanted
• lacked

2

as in sped

to proceed or move quickly

we've been buzzing around all morning getting ready for the meeting with the VIPs from the head office

Synonyms & Similar Words

• sped
• hurried
• scurried
• raced
• flew
• rushed
• trotted
• drove
• traveled
• chased
• zipped
• jumped
• scooted
• blew
• darted
• ran
• blasted
• stepped
• whirled
• dashed
• zoomed
• ripped
• hustled
• scuttled
• rammed
• bolted
• bustled
• jogged
• bowled
• blazed
• barreled
• hurled
• tore
• breezed
• rustled
• hurtled
• whisked
• rocketed
• humped
• hastened
• motored
• careened
• shot
• nipped
• pelted
• coursed
• cracked (on)
• careered
• belted
• hied
• jetted
• bundled
• beat it
• bombed
• flitted
• galloped
• hared
• highballed
• cannonballed
• stepped on it
• whizzed
• scampered
• streaked
• sprinted
• shook a leg
• made tracks
• got a move on
• scuffled
• hotfooted (it)
• scudded
• accelerated
• stampeded
• beetled
• quickened
• overtook
• outpaced
• outstripped
• stepped out
• caught up
• outran
• arrowed
• beelined
• fast-forwarded

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• poked
• crawled
• crept
• dragged
• lingered
• lagged
• poked
• hung (around or out)
• loitered
• strolled
• sauntered
• ambled
• shuffled
• tarried
• dallied
• dawdled
• plodded
• slowed (down or up)
• lumbered
• decelerated
• dillydallied

3

as in hummed

to fly, turn, or move rapidly with a fluttering or vibratory sound

the little plane buzzed past the crowd

Synonyms & Similar Words

• hummed
• zipped
• whispered
• whirred
• whizzed
• droned
• hissed
• burred
• zoomed
• sighed
• murmured
• whistled
• bumbled
• purred
• thrummed
• whished
• fizzed
• cooed
• whooshed
• sizzled
• swished
• rustled
• chirred
• wheezed
• churred
• curred

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of buzzed

The Philippines had 10 ships, three of which came from its coast guard; a small Philippine government propeller plane also buzzed low above the vessels during the mission. — Ivan Watson, CNN Money, 24 July 2026

In pictures obtained by Backgrid, Knox sported a bleach-blonde undercut, the back and sides of which were buzzed short. — Hannah Malach, InStyle, 22 July 2026

Swarms of flies buzzed about, occasionally landing on top of Hilton’s head. — Iris Kwok, Los Angeles Times, 22 July 2026

Just Friday, a member of the Blue Angels, the Navy’s flight-demonstration team, buzzed Pensacola Beach at extremely low altitude and a high angle of bank, close to throngs of spectators. — Brynn Tannehill, The Atlantic, 21 July 2026

Phones buzzed with alerts that weren't sent out in last year's disaster. — ABC News, 18 July 2026

In the 1970s and 80s, dirt bikes buzzed around its fragile landscape, creating erosion and noise. — Paul Rogers, Mercury News, 8 July 2026

Giovanna Mantilla was in a meeting in late April when her smartwatch buzzed with the kind of notification that usually makes a small-business owner smile. — Eddie Brown, San Diego Union-Tribune, 8 July 2026

For the most recent earnings season, these forecasting fruit flies buzzed around modeling 12% earnings growth for the quarter. — Brett Owens, Forbes.com, 5 July 2026