Synonyms of populous

populous

adjective

as in crowded

formal having a large population

a populous seaport

the most populous state in the U.S.

Related Words

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

Dissimilar Words

• sleepy
• dead
• inactive
• lifeless
• asleep

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of populous

California, in this view of things, is something more than merely the richest and most populous state of the Union, the first among equals. — Hua Hsu, New Yorker, 14 July 2026

The annual fitness index, published July 14 by American College of Sports Medicine and Elevance Health Foundation, ranks the nation's 100 most populous cities on personal health and community/environmental health indicators. — Ken Alltucker, USA Today, 14 July 2026

In less populous counties, by contrast, job and wage spillovers were negligible. — Daniel Yue, Fortune, 14 July 2026

That was a takeaway from these exchanges, from Athens to Dusseldorf, feeling as though there is a pure connection to the populous life and genuine concerns of people. — Elisabeth Garber-Paul, Rolling Stone, 11 July 2026