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

His songs are populated by blue-collar trappers who have to gas up their cars in enemy territory, travel on the Megabus, and create makeshift masks by tying T-shirts around their faces. — Drew Millard, Pitchfork, 17 July 2026

Pop crossovers, polished ballads and the young seeds of bro-country were what populated the radio, but Church loved harder rock influences, outlaw heroes, and even the Muscle Shoals soul. — Marissa R. Moss, Rolling Stone, 16 July 2026

On the app, deals like Blue Sushi Sake Grill’s Monday-Saturday happy hour and Fric and Frac’s buy one, get one half off appetizers are populated on a map. — Sophie Lindberg, Kansas City Star, 14 July 2026

Yes, one’s celestial and the other’s terrestrial, populated by spaceships and satellites versus race cars. — Allie Garfinkle, Fortune, 14 July 2026

The white, Midwestern Dust Bowl migrants who populated the Hoovervilles of 1936 have long since integrated into California society. — James Ward, USA Today, 10 July 2026

Linux users should check their distribution to make sure the fixes have populated to their particular version. — Dan Goodin, ArsTechnica, 8 July 2026

Rexhep Meidani of Albania visits Kosovo, the first visit ever by an Albanian head of state to the neighboring Yugoslav province; Kosovo is heavily populated by ethnic Albanians. — Encyclopedia Britannica, 6 July 2026

Both are high-traffic areas near the Mall sure to be populated by many fireworks-seeking tourists this weekend. — Kelsey Ables, The Atlantic, 3 July 2026