Need another word that means the same as “bustling”? Find 11 synonyms and 30 related words for “bustling” in this overview.
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The synonyms of “Bustling” are: busy, crowded, swarming, teeming, full, astir, buzzing, hectic, lively, vibrant, thronged
Bustling as an Adjective
Definitions of "Bustling" as an adjective
According to the Oxford Dictionary of English, “bustling” as an adjective can have the following definitions:
- (of a place) full of activity.
- Moving about in an energetic and busy manner.
- Full of energetic and noisy activity.
Synonyms of "Bustling" as an adjective (11 Words)
| astir | Out of bed. The whole town was astir over the incident. |
| busy | Unavailable for use by anyone else or indicating unavailability engaged is a British term for a busy telephone line. The lavish set designs are a little too busy. |
| buzzing | Noisy like the sound of a bee. The Latvian capital combines winter charm with buzzing nightlife. |
| crowded | Overfilled or compacted or concentrated. A crowded program. |
| full | Constituting the full quantity or extent complete. She could only nod for her mouth was full. |
| hectic | Marked by intense agitation or emotion. A hectic business schedule. |
| lively | Difficult or challenging. Her lively mind. |
| swarming | Moving in or forming a large or dense group. A swarming mass of bodies. |
| teeming | Full of people or things; crowded. The teeming boulevard. |
| thronged | Filled with great numbers crowded together. I try to avoid the thronged streets and stores just before Christmas. |
| vibrant | Full of energy and life. The men s vibrant voices. |
Usage Examples of "Bustling" as an adjective
- The bustling little town.
- An absurd and bustling busybody.
- A bustling city.
Associations of "Bustling" (30 Words)
| active | An active form of a verb. He had never been very active in the affairs of the institute. |
| aggressively | In an aggressive manner. Foreign owned banks are aggressively marketing credit cards. |
| argumentative | Given to or characterized by argument. Argumentative to the point of being cantankerous. |
| brisk | Become brisk. Business appeared to be brisk. |
| briskly | In an active, quick, or energetic way. She walked briskly into the building. |
| busy | Keep busy with. Kept getting a busy signal. |
| capital | The city or town that functions as the seat of government and administrative centre of a country or region. He s a really capital fellow. |
| cheerily | In a happy and optimistic way. He chats cheerily about city living. |
| civic | Of or relating to or befitting citizens as individuals. Civic duties. |
| effervescent | Marked by high spirits or excitement. Effervescent young people. |
| effusive | Relating to the eruption of large volumes of molten rock. An effusive welcome. |
| energetic | Relating to or characterized by energy (in the technical sense. Moderately energetic exercise. |
| enterprising | Having or showing initiative and resourcefulness. An enterprising young man likely to go far. |
| eventful | Full of events or incidents. The most exhausting and eventful day of my life. |
| indefatigable | Showing sustained enthusiastic action with unflagging vitality. An indefatigable advocate of equal rights. |
| industrious | Characterized by hard work and perseverance. An industrious people striving to make their country prosperous. |
| lively | Difficult or challenging. This whole lively world. |
| metropolis | A large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts. He preferred the peaceful life of the countryside to the bustle of the metropolis. |
| propulsive | Having the power to propel. The propulsive rhythm of a fast train. |
| scintillating | Brilliantly and excitingly clever or skilful. The team produced a scintillating second half performance. |
| sporting | Connected with or interested in sport. Sporting blood. |
| sprightly | Full of spirit and vitality. A sprightly dance. |
| strenuous | Characterized by or performed with much energy or force. Strenuous exercise. |
| striving | An effortful attempt to attain a goal. |
| thriving | Very lively and profitable. Did a thriving business in orchids. |
| tireless | Showing sustained enthusiastic action with unflagging vitality. A tireless campaigner. |
| unflagging | Showing sustained enthusiastic action with unflagging vitality. Unflagging pursuit of excellence. |
| vibrant | Of colors that are bright and striking. A vibrant group that challenged the system. |
| vigorous | Characterized by forceful and energetic action or activity. Vigorous opposition to the war. |
