Synonyms of humming

humming 1 of 2

adjective

as in buzzing

marked by much life, movement, or activity

the new science center is usually humming with school groups on Thursdays

Synonyms & Similar Words

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

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• dead
• sleepy
• inactive
• lifeless
• asleep

humming

2 of 2

verb

present participle of hum

1

as in bursting

to be copiously supplied

one restaurant was humming with diners, while a neighboring eatery was practically empty

Synonyms & Similar Words

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

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• lacking
• wanting
• needing

2

as in zipping

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

a helicopter hummed overhead

Synonyms & Similar Words

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

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of humming

Adjective

The Colts’ offense is absolutely humming. — Parker Gabriel, Denver Post, 17 Oct. 2025

Verb

Article continues below this ad Now, Texas wants to keep things humming against Texas A&M (13-8, 6-3). — Thomas Jones, Austin American Statesman, 31 Oct. 2026

But all of that said, with over 325 million global subscribers, Netflix remains well positioned to keep its core streaming business humming along nicely, albeit at a somewhat less rapid clip, according to MoffettNathanson analyst Robert Fishman. — Todd Spangler, Variety, 21 Oct. 2026

The offense has been humming with Williams under center, averaging 31 points per game in his three starts. — Andrew Greif, NBC news, 19 Oct. 2026

Consider an administrative assistant who has spent a decade keeping a department humming along. — Eric Kutcher, Fortune, 11 Oct. 2026

Once the fabrics and jewelry started coming in from the Chanel Patrimoine, the old alchemy started humming. — Nate Freeman, Vanity Fair, 9 Oct. 2026

Filmed largely in natural daylight, the film drifts between still, unhurried, panning shots to evoke not only the spiritual energy that keeps the temples humming but also a world in slow, gradual decay. — Lé Baltar, IndieWire, 8 Oct. 2026

So the investors, led by Hackman Capital Partners, Blackstone and Bain Capital, piled in to buy studio space, betting that the streaming boom and Wall Street’s collective shrug at profits would keep facilities humming. — Winston Cho, HollywoodReporter, 7 Oct. 2026

Plus, San Francisco is humming offensively, both in the pass and running the ball. — Sam Jane, Denver Post, 4 Oct. 2026