Synonyms of populated

populated

verb

past tense of populate

as in inhabited

to supply with inhabitants

a small island populated only by woodland creatures

Synonyms & Similar Words

• inhabited
• peopled
• colonized
• settled
• moved (to)
• relocated (to)

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• depopulated
• unpeopled

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of populated

Not long afterward, their ship runs aground on an uncharted island heavily populated by dinosaurs. — Frank Scheck, HollywoodReporter, 9 Aug. 2026

This era, known as the Cambrian Explosion, saw the very first intricate ecosystems populated by early examples of many major animal groups appear in oceans. — Andrew Paul, Popular Science, 5 Aug. 2026

The film’s tonal balance owes much to its bandit character, written to speak Singlish and cast, Yeo says, to give audiences an entry point among a story otherwise populated by immortals. — Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 4 Aug. 2026

According to Rouse, the album grew out of observations gathered while traveling, with its songs populated by drifters, dreamers and fleeting encounters that blur the line between fiction and autobiography. — Spin Staff, SPIN, 4 Aug. 2026

Directed by Garry Marshall, The Princess Diaries cast is populated by frequent collaborator Héctor Elizondo, as well as Mandy Moore (in her on-screen movie debut) and independent film star Heather Matarazzo. — Eric Todisco, PEOPLE, 3 Aug. 2026

For example, users could use the feature to visualize the city of Pompeii before the eruption of Vesuvius, or turn famous landmarks into illustrated infographics populated with data pulled directly from Gemini’s multimodal output. — Paul Monckton, Forbes.com, 1 Aug. 2026

As a result, the lower sections of the Tower were almost empty, populated by only a handful of technicians who often had little to do except monitor the telecommunications gear. — David Szondy august 01, New Atlas, 1 Aug. 2026

In Allentown, in a minor-league ballpark patrolled by the Pork Racers and populated by children from summer camps screaming their lungs out, the external noise quieted. — Charlotte Varnes, New York Times, 31 July 2026