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

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 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

Verb

On a recent Friday evening, a photo shoot was underway in the marble staircase and the restaurant was buzzing softly with locals who’d come to try the creative tasting menus. — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 4 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 But for the Tayler children, Lessing later recalled, life in the bush was a dappled, buzzing wonderland. — Cynthia Zarin, Harpers Magazine, 4 Aug. 2026 The Maumelle All About Community Facebook group had been buzzing over the presence of Steph Curry. — Marcus Thompson Ii, New York Times, 2 Aug. 2026 Warmer weather means your yard is buzzing with activity, gardens are waking up, and porch season is near. — Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 1 Aug. 2026 Pay attention to unusual rattling, buzzing, grinding or squealing sounds. — Angelica Leicht, CBS News, 31 July 2026 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

Recent Examples of Synonyms for buzzing

Adjective

India’s busiest wedding and festive season typically runs from October to April, timed with auspicious dates and favorable weather.

— CNN Money, CNN Money, 30 July 2026
The model and entrepreneur has spent years of her extremely busy life rebranding flip-flops from beach-only footwear to a gleaming symbol of elevated personal style.

— Kelsey Stiegman, Glamour, 30 July 2026

Definition of busy

Verb

Rook’s Rest or Rhaenys on Meleys, bursting through the Dragonpit and killing scores of smallfolk.

— Erik Kain, Forbes.com, 3 Aug. 2026
Security camera footage shared by Something Fishy Pets on Facebook shows the massive tank suddenly bursting and flooding a large part of the facility as a worker runs to help.

— Hannah Hudnall, USA Today, 30 July 2026

Definition of bursting

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

Verb

Some of Stamos other works have included portraits of Jamie Lee Curtis and his niece, paintings of humming birds, and his take on the Palace of Versailles.

— Brenton Blanchet, PEOPLE, 29 July 2026
Providing an energy lifeline to the rest of the world might have been a necessary step to keep its own economy humming.

— Rogé Karma, The Atlantic, 29 July 2026

Definition of humming

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

Flights at Germany's Leipzig/Halle Airport, a major cargo hub, were disrupted during the night after a sighting of a flying object was reported and another object was found near a runway, police said Wednesday.

— ABC News, ABC News, 5 Aug. 2026
As a result, the squad were much further down the fitness road in the States, helped by playing two friendlies against Wisla Krakow and Manchester United before flying out.

— Richard Sutcliffe, New York Times, 4 Aug. 2026

Definition of flying

Verb

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
What better way to do so than by zipping over to Italy via the country’s airline carrier, ITA Airways.

— Jamie Spain, Condé Nast Traveler, 31 July 2026