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

Talarico is favored by voters in the state’s most populous areas, including Dallas-Fort Worth, where 58% of those surveyed prefer the Democrat, whereas Paxton leads with 60% of support in the state’s rural corners, per the poll. — Eleanor Dearman, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 17 Sep. 2026

The highly unusual plan prompted an immediate response from California, the most populous state, which held a successful referendum to tilt its map toward Democrats. — Matt Brown, Los Angeles Times, 17 Sep. 2026

The rest, including Grosof, would continue to New York, the nation’s most populous city – and the place Grosof was born. — Alexandra Skores, CNN Money, 10 Sep. 2026

California also remains the nation’s most populous state and the world’s fourth-largest economy, even as critics decry the state’s high taxes that have pushed some businesses and residents alike into other states. — Steve Peoples, Fortune, 6 Sep. 2026