Synonyms and antonyms of bustling in English

bustling

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FULL OF ACTIVITY

They moved to the bustling city center.

Synonyms and examples

busy
The bars are always busy on Friday.
full
She leads a rich, full life.
hectic
They tried to fit a quick vacation into their hectic schedules.
frenetic
The frenetic pace of city life is exhausting.
humming
informal
The bar was really humming last night.

Antonym and example

quiet
We live in a quiet little town.

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lively
We had a lively discussion about politics.
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If you are busy, you have a lot to do. A busy person is also not available because they are giving their attention to someone or something else. Busy places or situations are full of activity. If roads are busy, they are too full of vehicles.
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bustling

adjective
These are words and phrases related to bustling. Click on any word or phrase to go to its thesaurus page. Or, go to the definition of bustling.
Synonyms for bustling from Random House Roget's College Thesaurus, Revised and Updated Edition © 2000 Random House, Inc.

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