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

Atwell returns to a crowded receiver room with Puka Nacua, Davante Adams and several young playmakers. — Gary Klein, Los Angeles Times, 27 Aug. 2026 Police were responding to a shootout between a 15-year-old boy and a 21-year-old man near a crowded high school football game. — Madeleine Wright, CBS News, 27 Aug. 2026

Verb

The train was crowded with morning commuters, and some passengers were thrown forward or out of their seats. — ABC News, 25 Aug. 2026 As children and cars crowded around the stop, two fire trucks responding to an emergency tried to enter the neighborhood. — Nora O'Neill, Charlotte Observer, 24 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for crowded

Recent Examples of Synonyms for crowded

Adjective

Maybe the sign-up flow has too many fields, the first action users need to take isn't obvious or there's a setting that should have been pre-filled.

— Kelli Behan-Aspland, Forbes.com, 6 Aug. 2026
The Wall Street Journal featured Reese alongside WNBA MVP A’ja Wilson on its magazine cover, even after Caitlin Clark broke numerous records, filled arenas, and set new marks for WNBA broadcasts.

— Jon Root OutKick, FOXNews.com, 1 May 2026

Definition of filled

Adjective

Between long flights, road trips, weekend workouts, gym sessions, theme park days, packed family schedules, and workdays that run longer than expected, tired legs and feet can quickly become part of the routine.

— Nia Bowers, USA Today, 25 Aug. 2026
Yadkin board’s moratorium decision was met by applause from the packed room.

— Desiree Mathurin, Charlotte Observer, 25 Aug. 2026

Definition of packed

Verb

That’s a dangerous prospect for any country, but especially for Singapore, crammed into a space smaller than New York City.

— Angelica Ang, Fortune, 30 Aug. 2026
Most of the attendees crammed along the fences, craning their necks and holding their phones aloft on their tiptoes.

— Jeff Gluck, New York Times, 23 Aug. 2026

Definition of crammed

Verb

Investors have flocked to Revolution on expectations that Rasonque could become a major new treatment option, driving the company's stock up 166% this year.

— Ken Alltucker, USA Today, 26 Aug. 2026
For example, during the 2026 total solar eclipse, people flocked from all over to locations like Spain and Iceland to experience the eclipse far from home.

— Chelsea Gohd, Space.com, 21 Aug. 2026

Definition of flocked

Adjective

Residents described idling in traffic as roads became jammed with evacuees.

— Christopher Cann, USA Today, 24 Aug. 2026
Even when turned off, internal components like microswitches or thermal relays can fail or become jammed by breadcrumbs, potentially causing the heating element to turn on unexpectedly.

— Ashlyn Needham, Southern Living, 12 Aug. 2026

Definition of jammed

Adjective

Autumn Joy Stonecrop Also called autumn joy sedum, this hardy, summer- and fall-flowering perennial is known for its succulent foliage and dense clusters of tiny pink flowers.

— Alexandra Jones, The Spruce, 30 Aug. 2026
There was less consensus about the dust kicked up from the playa, which can be dense enough to cause whiteouts.

— Henry Alford, New Yorker, 29 Aug. 2026

Definition of dense

Verb

Runs up the middle were often stuffed at the line, at least three of Daniels’ pass attempts were batted away and three others were dropped.

— Nicki Jhabvala, New York Times, 26 Aug. 2026
On a recent afternoon, the lanky, mustachioed Zucker, wearing a T-shirt, ballcap and small hoop earrings, bears little resemblance to his comic alter ego who sports a tattered suit with gag props stuffed in every pocket.

— Deputy Entertainment, Los Angeles Times, 25 Aug. 2026

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