CROWDED Synonyms: 117 Similar and Opposite Words

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adjective

ˈkrau̇-dəd

Definition of crowded

as in filled

containing or seeming to contain the greatest quantity or number possible we kept circling around the crowded parking lot at the mall

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as in packed

having little space between items or parts a crowded design that made the bedroom wallpaper a little overwhelming

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verb

past tense of crowd

as in crammed

to fit (people or things) into a tight space crowded all the boats into the harbor before the storm struck

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as in flocked

to move upon or fill (something) in great numbers cars crowded the roads over the long holiday weekend

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as in huddled

to gather into a closely packed group everyone crowded around to see the baby being shown off by his proud parents

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Recent Examples of crowded

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Boulanger now wants to shop somewhere with less automation, even if that means dealing with crowded parking lots and a longer drive. — Ella Chakarian, Los Angeles Times, 15 Oct. 2026 Trees and waterways were a lovely idea, but at the time, nearly two-thirds of the population of the UK lived in crowded, sooty cities. — Literary Hub, 14 Oct. 2026

Verb

The politics of the place are fuzzy, and will stay that way, because while the streets are crowded with aliens of all shapes, sizes, and species, being non-human is seemingly looked down upon. — Kate Erbland, IndieWire, 10 Oct. 2026 In 2009, two Israeli tank shells exploded immediately outside Al-Fakhoora, which was crowded with families fleeing an Israeli ground offensive. — Mosab Abu Toha, New Yorker, 7 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for crowded

Recent Examples of Synonyms for crowded

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Taylor received the medication in four pre-filled syringes, but wanted a lower dose.

— Kara McGrath, Allure, 15 Sep. 2026
New York, New Jersey, and Pennsylvania have introduced or passed legislation penalizing the practice and requiring employers to disclose hiring timelines or remove filled postings, while Texas has opened its own investigation into a major job board.

— Sheryl Estrada, Fortune, 4 Sep. 2026

Definition of filled

Adjective

This packed schedule is a small window into how Benski has been living and working after leaving Gangs of London producer Pulse Films in 2022.

— Jesse Whittock, Deadline, 12 Oct. 2026
Reporting from Tel Aviv Trumpeldor beach in central Tel Aviv, packed and lively just yesterday, is today almost empty.

— Charlene Gubash, NBC news, 7 Oct. 2026

Definition of packed

Verb

Yet Abrams still won’t kvetch about being crammed into a tiny whale-stomach set with a camera crew, while a half-dozen crew members surrounding the practical gut, wielding a gimbal, tossed him around like a wet rag doll.

— Brian Davids, HollywoodReporter, 16 Oct. 2026
In 2013, Rana Plaza, a nine-story building crammed with garment factories outside the capital Dhaka, collapsed killing 1,100 people.

— Oscar Holland, CNN Money, 15 Oct. 2026

Definition of crammed

Verb

Founded nearly five years ago by former Google engineers, the company reached a valuation of $1 billion in 2023 as people flocked to the app for entertainment, roleplay and companionship.

— Queenie Wong, Los Angeles Times, 13 Oct. 2026
Point is, audiences clearly flocked to see Chastain in a spooky movie.

— Anthony D'Alessandro, Deadline, 11 Oct. 2026

Definition of flocked

Adjective

Investigators said that the co-pilot carried out the attack with what's called a crash axe — a lightweight emergency tool stored in the cockpit to break through panels or jammed doors in the event of a crash.

— Kat Lonsdorf, NPR, 5 Oct. 2026
By weaving lasercomm links across space, airborne and terrestrial nodes alongside existing fiber and RF, leaders create self-healing mesh networks that guarantee mission-critical throughput even when primary links are severed or jammed.

— Rohit Jha, Forbes.com, 1 Oct. 2026

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