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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crowded

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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

Adjective

The attack took place in a crowded medical building where soldiers were waiting for check-ups and vaccines. — Chas Newkey-Burden, TheWeek, 9 Oct. 2026 But now everyone is on board, and the White Sox clubhouse is getting more and more crowded. — Paul Sullivan, Chicago Tribune, 9 Oct. 2026

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But those who crowded into Krasner’s 1958 show at Martha Jackson’s New York gallery, her first since Pollock’s death, encountered her Earth Green series—paintings that exploded in vibrant color and exuded life, sensuality, fecundity, and freedom. — Mary Gabriel, Air Mail, 3 Oct. 2026 Imperceptibly, Jupiter crowded along, nearer and nearer to the big light of the night. — Joe Rao, Space.com, 2 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for crowded

Recent Examples of Synonyms for crowded

Adjective

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

The hotel is in a complex crammed with drinking and dining joints, like the Penthouse Bar & Grill on the 36th floor that offers panoramic views of the Thai capital.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 7 Oct. 2026
What followed was a filmography crammed with all the great leading men of her time.

— Vogue, Vogue, 7 Oct. 2026

Definition of crammed

Verb

Hungarians flocked to the shores and uplands around Lake Balaton — central Europe's largest freshwater lake — sending prices rocketing.

— Lucy Handley, CNBC, 7 Oct. 2026
Thousands of his followers flocked to Buenos Aires to celebrate a player who has become nothing short of a deity in the country and a goal and two assists in a 3-0 win against Benin seemed a fitting way to end a stellar 20-year international career.

— Ben Church, CNN Money, 7 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

Definition of jammed

Adjective

Slickwater uses a mix of water, sand, and thin, friction-reducing chemicals rather than thicker gels to shatter dense shale rock deep underground and free the gas.

— Jordan Blum, Fortune, 10 Oct. 2026
Tortoises routinely seek shade under dense bushes, vanish into mangroves, or shelter from the scorching equatorial sun.

— Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 10 Oct. 2026

Definition of dense

Verb

But the Chiefs gave it right back when Walker was stuffed on a fourth-down attempt at midfield.

— Blair Kerkhoff, Kansas City Star, 5 Oct. 2026
Jadeveon Clowney stuffed Williams for a loss of 3 on first down and the Cowboys couldn't move the ball after that to bring up fourth down.

— Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 5 Oct. 2026

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