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

That same day, 260 miles west, the mayor of another Saskatchewan town was sitting on the end of a fishing dock when his phone buzzed with a text message. — Zander Sherman, Rolling Stone, 7 Aug. 2026

The Navy flight that buzzed the Renton, Washington training facility on the Southeastern shore of Lake Washington lasted much of the football team's first padded practice. — Armando Salguero Outkick, FOXNews.com, 5 Aug. 2026

Within two minutes, the star running back’s phone buzzed with his first congratulatory text. — Daniel Flick, AJC.com, 5 Aug. 2026

After more than three years of city planning, a much-buzzed about restaurant development in a former Fairway Houlihan’s will not move forward. — Jenna Thompson, Kansas City Star, 5 Aug. 2026

Every modern amenity, clean design line and high-end touch in the building will be buzzed about for months. — Parker Gabriel, Denver Post, 2 Aug. 2026

Two flies buzzed the kitchen while three of their friends did the same in the dry food storage area. — David J. Neal july 31, Miami Herald, 31 July 2026

And a bit later, his phone buzzed with a few texts from friends. — Ethan Brooks, The Atlantic, 30 July 2026

One of the most buzzed about aspects of Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce’s wedding reception was the raffle games, which were available for the wedding’s 1,000 guests to enjoy at New York City’s Madison Square Garden. — Rachel Burchfield, InStyle, 30 July 2026