BUZZING Synonyms: 165 Similar and Opposite Words

buzzing 1 of 2

adjective

as in busy

marked by much life, movement, or activity the arena is really buzzing tonight

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buzzing

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verb

present participle of buzz

as in bursting

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

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as in scurrying

to proceed or move quickly we've been buzzing around all morning getting ready for the meeting with the VIPs from the head office

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as in humming

to fly, turn, or move rapidly with a fluttering or vibratory sound the little plane buzzed past the crowd

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Recent Examples of buzzing

Adjective

But the loud, buzzing, mechanical presence often panics wildlife and alters natural behavior. — Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 16 July 2026 Earlier this morning in New York’s always-buzzing Meatpacking District, a long queue of young, cool folks could be seen lining up along 14th street—circling the block from 10th avenue all the way to 9th. — Christian Allaire, Vogue, 16 July 2026 Today, the buzzing eatery is a hot spot for anyone and everyone in the neighborhood, not just the hotel’s guests. — Jessica Chapel, Condé Nast Traveler, 15 July 2026 The cityscape through the windows was like a starry night from the future, galactic and buzzing. — Literary Hub, 14 July 2026 Common symptoms include vertigo, dizziness, nausea, vomiting, ringing, buzzing or other noises, as well as hearing loss. — Amaris Encinas, USA Today, 10 July 2026 Over the next six decades, Dan Tana’s transformed from a fledgling eatery to a buzzing restaurant to, eventually, an institution. — Elise Taylor, Vanity Fair, 7 July 2026 Scott Usheroff The wine scene has evolved from hobby industry to a buzzing, blooming viticulture scene. — Kate Dingwall, Forbes.com, 29 June 2026 The device will completely block the ear canal and cause a low buzzing noise that makes drifting off hard. — Liana Handler follow, Los Angeles Times, 11 June 2026

Verb

The buzzing bees reference the honey barrels from which the vessel was constructed. — Michelle F. Solomon, Miami Herald, 21 July 2026 Drones were buzzing overhead, flying above us; they were being shot down. — Daria Tarasova-Markina, CNN Money, 18 July 2026 But over the past year or so, running Subreddits and message boards have been buzzing about shoes made by Chinese companies. — Scott Douglas, The Atlantic, 17 July 2026 Jackson Hole’s hospitality scene has been buzzing with activity this year. — Lydia Mansel, Travel + Leisure, 16 July 2026 Southern summers are famous for the buzzing sound of cicadas. — Jessica Safavimehr, Southern Living, 16 July 2026 The buzzing platforms are showing up in gyms, physical therapy clinics and living rooms, and the questions keep coming. — Samantha Agate, Charlotte Observer, 14 July 2026 In it, four contestants solve jumbled words and phrases that unscramble right before their eyes; as the tiles unscramble, the clues get easier, and the player buzzing in with the most correct answers earns a shot at the $10,000 grand prize. — Denise Petski, Deadline, 14 July 2026 Their past two victories against Switzerland and Egypt came with the help of controversial calls that had the soccer-watching populace buzzing about potential favoritism toward Argentina. — Aj Willingham, AJC.com, 14 July 2026

Recent Examples of Synonyms for buzzing

Adjective

The pair is busy with the remodeling of the building that’s going to be the home for their new restaurant and are excited to share a part of African cuisine with the Keller community.

— Fousia Abdullahi, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 24 July 2026
The company expects that the hospital would see 20 to 30 patrons on a typical day and 30 to 50 patrons on a busier one, the letter said.

— Rose Evans July 24, Idaho Statesman, 24 July 2026

Definition of busy

Verb

Call it the canary yellow uniforms in the coal mine — except the Red Sox have shot up the elevator shaft, bursting from their subterranean crypt.

— Tyler Kepner, New York Times, 20 July 2026
All that was missing was a second goal, which Mikel Merino provided once again, bursting onto the field like a bolt of lightning from the bench in the closing minutes.

— Juan Claudio Matossian, Vanity Fair, 19 July 2026

Definition of bursting

Verb

McClair, a scurrying cerebral Glaswegian signed from Celtic and one of the few players to outsmart his boss Sir Alex Ferguson, had become the first in 20 years, since Best, to score 20 league goals for United.

— Andy Mitten, New York Times, 17 July 2026
If seeing one scurrying through your living room sends you scrambling for a quick remedy, your instincts are on track.

— Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 1 July 2026

Definition of scurrying

Verb

By contrast, the three data centers coming to Miami-Dade are much smaller, requiring less energy to keep the computers humming all day and less water to circulate and keep the computers cool.

— Alexandra Phelps, Miami Herald, 17 July 2026
The show has turned into a case-of-the-season procedural with the alien stuff humming in the background as the overarching mythology.

— Nicholas Quah, Vulture, 10 July 2026

Definition of humming

Adjective

That has given Zavagnin a unique perspective on how soccer has gone from an afterthought to a vibrant part of Kansas City.

— Pete Grathoff, Kansas City Star, 24 July 2026
Making the most of your visit Miami itself offers a unique combination of international culture, beautiful beaches, vibrant nightlife and diverse dining.

— Taylor Haught, Miami Herald, 23 July 2026

Definition of vibrant

Verb

Breakker connected with a flying cross body over the barricade on Breakker as Cole talked up Evans developing an edge.

— Alfred Konuwa, Forbes.com, 21 July 2026
But years later, some of the highest-flying professional clubs have folded due to financial mismanagement, and dozens of soccer officials have been banned or imprisoned, and numerous teams ensnared in an anti-graft campaign.

— Simone McCarthy, CNN Money, 21 July 2026

Definition of flying

Verb

Because of this tremendous heat, hydrogen atoms in the inner core of stars are zipping along at incredible speeds and slamming into each other with astonishing violence.

— Mike Lynch, Twin Cities, 19 July 2026
That could potentially be dangerous, especially in urban environments with vehicles zipping around.

— George Yang, PC Magazine, 14 July 2026