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

Public sympathy for Palestinians is widespread in Indonesia, the world’s most populous Muslim-majority nation, and the government has long supported an independent Palestinian state. — Niniek Karmini, Los Angeles Times, 14 Oct. 2026

The situation is grim on its own, given the complexity of Ethiopia, Africa’s second most populous nation and the home to dozens of different ethnic groups. — Ishaan Tharoor, New Yorker, 7 Oct. 2026

California politicians, particularly Democrats, were quick to denounce the president’s suggestion that Iran could bomb the country’s second or seventh most populous cities, respectively. — Joseph Konig, PEOPLE, 7 Oct. 2026

Nigeria, the continent’s most populous country and one facing a presidential election in three months, is a prime target of these campaigns of disinformation and misinformation. — The Monitor's Editorial Board, Christian Science Monitor, 6 Oct. 2026