HUMMING Synonyms: 65 Similar and Opposite Words

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adjective

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as in buzzing

marked by much life, movement, or activity the new science center is usually humming with school groups on Thursdays

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verb

present participle of hum

as in bursting

to be copiously supplied one restaurant was humming with diners, while a neighboring eatery was practically empty

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as in zipping

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

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Recent Examples of humming

Adjective

The Colts’ offense is absolutely humming. —

Parker Gabriel, Denver Post, 17 Oct. 2025

Verb

The Fresno State product didn’t exactly wow with size — a visible tick shy of a 5-foot-11 pre-draft measurement — but displayed solid timing and kept the rhythm humming on Saturday. —

Luca Evans, Denver Post, 10 May 2026 At the Golden Nugget’s four locations, our in-person diners have started returning to pre-pandemic numbers, and delivery, which spiked in 2020, is still humming. —

Chicago Tribune, 9 May 2026 Understanding how these sharks keep all their parts humming along for so long offers insights into aging—which one day could help researchers extend the human life span. —

Jeanna Bryner, Scientific American, 4 May 2026 There was a steady cadence of police cars humming past, as well as officers stationed outside the local London Underground station. —

Alexander Smith, NBC news, 1 May 2026 The Ducks’ rebuild is humming along, in other words. —

Jim Alexander, Oc Register, 1 May 2026 Having Nabers and Slayton out of practice for such a long time will present a challenge for John Harbaugh, Matt Nagy and Dart to get this offense humming early in 2026. —

Pat Leonard, New York Daily News, 30 Apr. 2026 Most of us turn to mechanical fixes—air conditioners humming, ceiling fans whirring at full tilt. —

Nolan Lewis, Architectural Digest, 27 Apr. 2026 But buying Globalstar is a smart move that underscores the company’s commitment to satellite connectivity, which will keep the Amazon flywheel humming in the coming years. —

Paulina Likos, CNBC, 27 Apr. 2026

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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