POPULOUS Synonyms: 31 Similar and Opposite Words

populous

adjective

Definition of populous

as in crowded

formal having a large population a populous seaport the most populous state in the U.S.

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Recent Examples of populous Younger Americans, meanwhile, are still gravitating toward the country’s most populous states and cities. — Diane Brady, Fortune, 5 Oct. 2026 As Latin America's largest economy and most populous country, Brazil belongs to the G20, a forum of major economies, and BRICS, a bloc of emerging powers. — Catherine Osborn, NPR, 2 Oct. 2026 Asian giants face looming graduate job crisis Asia’s most populous countries are grappling with a graduate employment crisis, with huge numbers of young people entering job markets that lack roles to absorb them. — Brendan Ruberry, semafor.com, 1 Oct. 2026 The elections office of one of Georgia’s most populous counties is in flux less than two months before a pivotal midterm election, Adam Van Brimmer reports. — Adam Beam, AJC.com, 23 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for populous

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The stigma of a young girl queuing for condoms, pills or a birth control implant at a crowded local clinic where other patients, or even health workers, could judge her or tell her parents, kept Nhedega away.

— ABC News, ABC News, 9 Oct. 2026
Festival favorites Musk, Misty Green and Fjord debut in limited release in a crowded indie market with awards season rolling along.

— Jill Goldsmith, Deadline, 9 Oct. 2026

Definition of crowded

Adjective

All is peaceful under the long, lazy loggia laden with vibrant fuschia bougainvillaea – the Passeggiata dei Monaci – and in the neat orchards low-hanging with fat, bobbly Amalfi lemons.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 6 Oct. 2026
Among them were vibrant cap-toe sock boots, including one streaked with the vivid combination of purple and yellow as part of a colorful contrasting-print ensemble.

— Jaden Thompson, Footwear News, 6 Oct. 2026

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