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populous

adjective

Synonyms and Antonyms of populous

formal having a large population

a populous seaport

the most populous state in the U.S.

Synonyms and Near Synonyms of populous

abounding, crowded, overflowing, swarming, teeming, thronging

aboil, abubble, abuzz, alive, animated, astir, brisk, bustling, busy, buzzing, flourishing, happening, hopping, humming, kinetic, lively, rousing, stirring, thriving, vibrant

Antonyms and Near Antonyms of populous

asleep, dead, inactive, lifeless, sleepy

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