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

Tucked away in a private backyard in Ashford, one of the state’s few apitherapy huts allows people to breathe in air from thousands of buzzing bees. — Stephen Underwood, Hartford Courant, 6 Aug. 2026 Over the decades, the equipment evolved into today’s version of the sport, featuring a beeping softball and four-foot-tall buzzing foam bases that guide players through sound. — Aurora Beacon-News, Chicago Tribune, 1 Aug. 2026 Different vibration patterns identify each hazard The patch does not use the same buzzing sensation for every warning. — Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 28 July 2026 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

Verb

Discussion forums were buzzing, mining the multitude of horror movie references embedded in the series. — Glenn Whipp, Los Angeles Times, 10 Aug. 2026 For the last week or two there have been dozens and dozens of dragonflies buzzing around. — Joan Morris, Mercury News, 10 Aug. 2026 No new music, just a celebration of an artist, an era, and a moment in time that had the entire city buzzing for days. — Jesse Kirshbaum, SPIN, 7 Aug. 2026 Even now, the city is buzzing with exciting new developments. — Monique Carroll, Chicago Tribune, 7 Aug. 2026 At the conference in Bergen, attendees were buzzing about metformin’s promise. — The New Yorker, New Yorker, 7 Aug. 2026 The company’s meeting rooms, named after video game characters, are buzzing with employees eager to enjoy the air-conditioning—a rare luxury in Paris. — Beatrice Nolan, Fortune, 5 Aug. 2026 The drones zip through school hallways, buzzing loudly like a swarm of bees. — Amanda Rosa, Miami Herald, 5 Aug. 2026 But each of its eight-and-a-half minutes introduces a subtle mutation, rotating buzzing electronics and quivering guitars into the spotlight. — Arman Khan, Pitchfork, 4 Aug. 2026

Recent Examples of Synonyms for buzzing

Adjective

Also handily located for the railway station and the busy East Coast line that runs from London to Scotland.

— Richard Sutcliffe, New York Times, 13 Aug. 2026
Once the couple can fit the celebration into their busy schedules, Reba alum Melissa Peterman is ready to make their wedding cake.

— Ashlyn Robinette, PEOPLE, 13 Aug. 2026

Definition of busy

Verb

Set on a stage at the very highest level of the stands, that similarly crowded performance looked like a Grammys medley on video but must have resembled ants scurrying around a screensaver to much of the in-person audience.

— Judy Berman, Time, 19 July 2026
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

Definition of scurrying

Adjective

Today, Houston is at the center of a vibrant barbecue scene that offers those traditional styles alongside new ones influenced by Asian and Tex-Mex flavors.

— Catherine Garcia, TheWeek, 13 Aug. 2026
The result is a production that can make an audience dance one moment and sit with something deeper the next, creating a vibrant celebration of music and community.

— Maya Santiago, San Diego Union-Tribune, 13 Aug. 2026

Definition of vibrant

Verb

Okegbe recommends immediately discarding any can that’s bulging, leaking, heavily rusted, or dented.

— Jamie Cuccinelli, Martha Stewart, 26 July 2026
An aneurysm is a weakened or bulging artery wall, and coiling is a procedure used to block blood flow to the aneurysm, according to Johns Hopkins Medicine.

— Charna Flam, PEOPLE, 23 July 2026

Definition of bulging

Verb

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth was on the other plane flying with the president, sources said.

— Katherine Faulders, ABC News, 12 Aug. 2026
Patrick Gotwalt was a passenger on the flight and recorded a video showing flames coming from the engine as the flight appears to be flying over water.

— Amanda Jackson, CNN Money, 11 Aug. 2026

Definition of flying

Verb

But even with a marathon three-hour runtime and approximately 1 bazillion cameos, Endgame is remarkably light on its feet, zipping throughout time for a story that not only pays tribute to the films that came before but casts them in a new light.

— EW Staff, Entertainment Weekly, 3 Aug. 2026
Unlike a conventional ball machine, even one that can move around the court, this robot coach is designed to behave more like a human opponent – zipping across the court to reach your return shot, then firing a ball back to you.

— New Atlas, New Atlas, 1 Aug. 2026