Synonyms for

Crowded

Verb / ˈkraʊdʌd / / ˈkraʊdɪd / Another word for crowded — explore alternatives below. For syllable breakdowns and pronunciation, see this word on Syllablesworld.

Definition

full of people or things, leaving little or no room for movement

Synonyms & similar words

uncrowded crowdtogether crowd herd push packed jammed cramped congested overcrowded teeming thronged swarming heavy dense cluttered filled occupied populated abundant overflowing brimming stuffed crammed chock-full

Synonyms by register

Formal

congested densely populated overcrowded

Informal

packed jammed full up chock-full

Literary

thronged teeming swarming

Antonyms

empty unoccupied deserted sparse unpeopled clear

Common collocations

  • crowded street
  • crowded place
  • crowded room
  • crowded bus
  • crowded schedule
  • crowded market
  • crowded city

Word family

noun crowd
verb crowd
adjective crowded
adverb crowdedly

Usage note

Often used to describe places with too many people or things. Can also describe a busy schedule or a lack of personal space.

Example sentences

  1. The restaurant was so crowded that we had to wait for a table.
  2. The subway is always crowded during rush hour.
  3. The street was crowded with people shopping for Christmas presents.
  4. The concert was so crowded that we could barely breathe.
  5. The classroom was crowded with too many desks.

Quotes

  • The crowded, noisy street was full of life.
  • The crowded hour of life is the moment to be true to ourselves.
  • The crowded hour must be redeemed.

Try these popular words

the and that for you with was this are have not from

Practice

Play the Word Synonyms game · Choose level (start near 1)

Worksheets

Grade 4 · Grade 5 · Grade 6

Topics

Guides

Explore more words