Synonyms of buzzing

buzzing 1 of 2

adjective

as in busy

marked by much life, movement, or activity

the arena is really buzzing tonight

Synonyms & Similar Words

• busy
• humming
• vibrant
• thriving
• lively
• crowded
• abuzz
• bustling
• populous
• brisk
• happening
• rousing
• kinetic
• stirring
• flourishing
• animated
• alive
• hopping
• astir
• abubble
• swarming
• teeming
• overflowing
• aboil
• thronging
• abounding

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• dead
• sleepy
• inactive
• lifeless
• asleep

buzzing

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verb

present participle of buzz

1

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

Synonyms & Similar Words

• bursting
• humming
• bulging
• brimming
• teeming
• swarming
• bustling
• crawling
• abounding
• bristling
• overflowing
• pullulating

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• lacking
• wanting
• needing

2

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

Synonyms & Similar Words

• scurrying
• flying
• racing
• hurrying
• rushing
• driving
• zipping
• traveling
• speeding
• trotting
• chasing
• jumping
• running
• blowing
• darting
• blasting
• whirling
• scooting
• bustling
• tearing
• scuttling
• dashing
• stepping
• ripping
• zooming
• blazing
• hustling
• rustling
• shooting
• hurtling
• bowling
• bolting
• barreling
• ramming
• hurling
• rocketing
• careering
• jogging
• breezing
• haring
• motoring
• cracking (on)
• careening
• humping
• coursing
• whisking
• jetting
• nipping
• pelting
• hastening
• belting
• galloping
• flitting
• beating it
• bombing
• bundling
• cannonballing
• highballing
• whizzing
• hying
• scampering
• stepping on it
• scuffling
• shaking a leg
• getting a move on
• making tracks
• hotfooting (it)
• accelerating
• scudding
• streaking
• stampeding
• sprinting
• beetling
• quickening
• overtaking
• stepping out
• outrunning
• outstripping
• outpacing
• catching up
• arrowing
• beelining
• fast-forwarding

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• creeping
• crawling
• poking
• lingering
• dragging
• hanging (around or out)
• poking
• lagging
• loitering
• dawdling
• strolling
• shuffling
• sauntering
• ambling
• plodding
• dallying
• slowing (down or up)
• lumbering
• tarrying
• decelerating
• dillydallying

3

as in humming

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

the little plane buzzed past the crowd

Synonyms & Similar Words

• humming
• zipping
• whirring
• whispering
• whizzing
• hissing
• droning
• zooming
• murmuring
• burring
• whistling
• sighing
• thrumming
• bumbling
• whishing
• purring
• chirring
• cooing
• fizzing
• churring
• rustling
• sizzling
• swishing
• wheezing
• whooshing
• curring

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of buzzing

Adjective

The town's main thoroughfare, Anderson Avenue, is home to a buzzing variety of bars, restaurants, and shops. —Dobrina Zhekova, Travel + Leisure, 19 May 2026

Along my walkway and all over my neighborhood, nasturtium flowers are opening like bright orange suns, fragrant lavender is attracting buzzing bees, and rosemary bushes are beginning to brighten with baby blue flowers. —Senior Food Editor, Los Angeles Times, 3 May 2026

Drawing inspiration from both family recipes and a buzzing street food culture, Ngon’s dishes are vibrant and packed with flavor. —Nathanael Gassett, Bon Appetit Magazine, 30 Apr. 2026

The feeding ports keep out buzzing bees, while the ant moat hanger will keep away pesky ants, so the nectar is saved just for the hummingbirds. —Brittany Vanderbill, Better Homes & Gardens, 28 Apr. 2026

On the handful of occasions in each game between them when Jokic catches at the elbow and his teammates clear out, an anxious hush invariably falls over a buzzing arena. —Bennett Durando, Denver Post, 5 Apr. 2026

Tamarindo, a great stretch of beach for surfing, is equally famous for its nightlife, with buzzing spots like Chiquita's Tamarindo. —Natalie Hammond, Condé Nast Traveler, 3 Mar. 2026

Before sunrise, on a frigid, frozen lake south of Madison, Wisconsin, Zach Feiner is staring at a buzzing screen. —Berly McCoy, NPR, 2 Mar. 2026

The event opens with live entertainment, food and drinks and a social atmosphere that turns the room into a buzzing hub of connection. —Duante Beddingfield, Freep.com, 25 Feb. 2026

Verb

State inspectors last week found lots of fly issues at South Florida restaurants, with the critters seen buzzing around kitchens, bars, storage and restroom areas. —South Florida Sun Sentinel, Sun Sentinel, 28 May 2026

The Sun moves through Gemini for the first three weeks of June, keeping your mind buzzing with fresh ideas and the energy to pursue them. —Kirah Tabourn, Condé Nast Traveler, 28 May 2026

Both their phones start buzzing as Hubbard reads a statement confirming that Cooke’s estranged wife, Amanda Batula, and castmate West Wilson are together after weeks of public denials. —Pilar Melendez, NBC news, 27 May 2026

This buzzing spot is known for its energetic vibe, complete with indoor and outdoor seating, live music, and lawn games. —Abby Price, Southern Living, 27 May 2026

Other lighthearted events—like a soccer match that pitted young Esperanto speakers against a Brno club team, and an excursion to a local winery—were buzzing as well. —Katie Thornton, Harpers Magazine, 26 May 2026

By Tuesday noon, the nail salon was buzzing, with all stations filled and the phone ringing constantly with new bookings. —Mona Darwish, Oc Register, 26 May 2026

Stockholm is buzzing with vitality and optimism for the future. —Zac Ntim, Deadline, 14 May 2026

The spring and summer months bring buzzing bees, blooming flowers, sunny skies and baby deer. —Cody Godwin, USA Today, 13 May 2026