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

Many of them, like Tubbs, were refugee Midwesterners, sick of parching droughts and devouring plagues of locusts, the insects descending in buzzing clouds thick enough to blacken the noonday sun. — Literary Hub, 10 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 Hudson Square is a thriving and buzzing creative hub–and the Dominick’s Street Art Search is designed so their guests could experience exactly that. — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 10 June 2026 Since the Bankhead and Livermore Cinema opened, a number of popular restaurants – including Zachary’s Pizza, Sauced BBQ and Spirits and Locanda Wine Bar have transformed a once-desolate block into a buzzing culinary destination. — Martha Ross, Mercury News, 4 June 2026 Like the Marrakech souks, Chatuchak is a full sensory experience of loud music, the smell of Thai street food and a buzzing, barter-friendly atmosphere. — Hanna Wickes, Miami Herald, 29 May 2026

Verb

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 In the weeks around the 2026 annual meeting of the American Society of Clinical Oncology, my phone kept buzzing with alerts about GLP-1 drugs and cancer. — Ziyad Al-Aly, The Conversation, 13 July 2026 There was a pungent smell and a faint buzzing sound coming from the bedroom. — Faith Wakefield, USA Today, 10 July 2026 The property is also conveniently located to some of the area’s buzzing towns, like Kingston to the north with its great vintage shops and new-to-the-scene dining options, as well as Woodstock a bit further. — Jess Feldman, Travel + Leisure, 10 July 2026 While the early successes in the group stage had casual fans buzzing about a trip to the July 19 final—which, come on already—the sales teams at Fox and Telemundo weren’t gaming out long-range strategies for either the USMNT or Mexico. — Anthony Crupi, Sportico.com, 8 July 2026 Perched on an oceanfront bluff 800 miles above the shore, its sprawling outdoor patio, once a buzzing boho hub of belly dancing and poetry readings, is now an idyllic setting for a sunset drink. — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 7 July 2026

Recent Examples of Synonyms for buzzing

Adjective

The Pierside in Santa Monica has been exceptionally busy during the World Cup, with many tourists opting to stay near the beach despite the longer trek to SoFi Stadium where the games are held.

— Lily Wright, Los Angeles Times, 10 July 2026
Journey actually has a live stream of the beach in one of the community areas, which is a good way to check how busy the beaches are before heading out.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 9 July 2026

Definition of busy

Verb

After bursting onto the first-team scene under Jurgen Klopp in 2022-23, his career has stalled repeatedly because of injuries.

— Andy Jones, New York Times, 14 July 2026
Most economists now seem to agree that the immediate threat of a recession has passed, but that does not mean there is not concern about inflation, geopolitical tensions or a bursting AI bubble knocking the economy off track.

— Scott Cohn, CNBC, 13 July 2026

Definition of bursting

Verb

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
The cute animal, who was wearing a leash, was seen happily scurrying around the sandy coastline at sunset, while also taking a dip in the water, alongside Atkins' dog.

— Gina Kalsi, PEOPLE, 24 June 2026

Definition of scurrying

Verb

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
Féry applied even more pressure in Cobolli’s next service game, and leant into the humming atmosphere by asking for more noise when his opponent netted a tight forehand for 0-30.

— Charlie Eccleshare, New York Times, 8 July 2026

Definition of humming

Adjective

But while the actor has been known to dabble in more neutral hues of the shimmering effect, this new shade is a vibrant, vinegary departure.

— Marci Robin, Allure, 9 July 2026
Wacky animal sidekicks once felt vibrant in a holistic world of artifice; here, a goggle-eyed rooster just looks diseased.

— Amy Nicholson, Los Angeles Times, 9 July 2026

Definition of vibrant

Verb

With a mouth that can stretch out as wide as rubber and eyes that seem perpetually on the verge of bulging out of their sockets, Campbell is the closest live-action screen actor equivalent cinema has ever had to Bugs Bunny.

— Alison Foreman, IndieWire, 10 July 2026
As the influence of the Daoism of Celestial Masters spread, Zhang Daoling would also come to be seen as a powerful deity in his own right, often depicted with bulging eyes and wearing a red robe, accompanied by a tiger.

— Michael Naparstek, The Conversation, 6 July 2026

Definition of bulging

Verb

After flying toward a naval target over the Black Sea, the aircraft launched one of the supersonic missiles from a stand-off distance exceeding 120 kilometers, successfully destroying its target.

— Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 14 July 2026
The Piper Tomahawk had been taken on a test flight by a flying instructor in his 20s after a part was replaced on the plane, the airline said.

— Charlotte Reck, CNN Money, 14 July 2026

Definition of flying

Verb

Its compact size and functional interior and exterior pockets will make zipping through airport security or stopping for gas on road trips a breeze — no more digging through disorganized totes to locate your wallet and phone.

— Averi Baudler, PEOPLE, 1 July 2026
Returning to the director’s chair 11 years after drug-cartel drama 600 Miles, Gabriel Ripstein keeps things zipping along in an entertaining satire which, once again, highlights the rottenness at international football’s core.

— Jon O'Brien, Vulture, 26 June 2026