Synonyms for

Populated

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

Definition

Populated means that an area or place has a lot of people living there.

Synonyms & similar words

inhabit dwell populate live inhabited occupied settled crowded teeming swarming overflowing brimming full heaving bursting packed jam-packed crammed chock-full abundant numerous

Synonyms by register

Formal

inhabited occupied settled

Informal

lived-in crowded

Literary

thronged peopled

Antonyms

unoccupied empty barren deserted uninhabited unpeopled

Common collocations

  • densely populated
  • sparsely populated
  • highly populated
  • populated area
  • populated by
  • populated regions
  • well populated

Word family

noun population
verb populate
adjective populated
adverb populate

Usage note

Often used with adverbs like 'densely' or 'sparsely' to describe the degree of inhabitants in an area. 'Populated' is the past participle of 'populate'.

Example sentences

  1. The town is populated with friendly people.
  2. The forest is populated with many different kinds of animals.
  3. The beach is populated with sunbathers and swimmers.
  4. The classroom is populated with students and a teacher.
  5. The park is populated with families having picnics.

Quotes

  • The world is composed of two types of people, those who live in populated areas and those who don't.
  • It's not how many people are in a place that makes it beautiful, it's how those people make that place feel.
  • The world is a populated place, but it is the people in it who make it worth living in.

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