Synonyms for

Densely

Verb / ˈdensli: / Another word for densely — explore alternatives below. For syllable breakdowns and pronunciation, see this word on Syllablesworld.

Definition

in a crowded or compact way

Synonyms & similar words

thinly thickly obtusely dumbly closely tightly thickly crowdedly compact packed concentrated massed clumped clustered bunched close compressed solid heavy impenetrable impermeable opaque murky thick

Synonyms by register

Formal

compactly closely thickly concentratedly

Informal

packed crammed jammed

Literary

profusely richly

Antonyms

sparsely thinly loosely scantily unpopulated

Common collocations

  • densely populated
  • densely packed
  • densely forested
  • densely woven
  • densely covered
  • densely grown

Word family

adjective dense

Usage note

Often used to describe populations, vegetation, or materials. Be mindful that 'densely' implies a high concentration of something within a given space.

Example sentences

  1. The forest was densely populated with trees.
  2. The city was densely populated with people.
  3. The bookshelf was so densely packed that I couldn't find the book I was looking for.
  4. The fog was so dense that I could hardly see a few feet in front of me.
  5. The cake was so dense that it was hard to swallow.

Quotes

  • "The streets were densely crowded with people." - Charles Dickens
  • "The woods were dense and dark." - J.K. Rowling
  • "His thoughts were densely clouded." - Edgar Allan Poe

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