teemed

VERB

be abundant, full

Synonyms

STRONGEST

brim bustle crawl overflow overrun swarm swell

STRONG

abound bear bristle burst crowd flow grow jam pack pour produce prosper pullulate rain shower

WEAK

be crawling with be full of be numerous be plentiful be prolific burst at seams pour out roll in superabound swim in wallow in

Antonyms

STRONGEST

retreat

STRONG

fail

WEAK

lack need want

Example Sentences

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The 18th century teemed with picaresque tales of comic misadventure.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 9, 2026

As the state capital, Sacramento teemed with lobbyists, politicians, and a steady flow of money greasing deals over everything from water to redevelopment.

From Slate • Oct. 21, 2025

Unlike dozens of feral cats found dead on farms with outbreaks, these domestic cats didn’t roam around herds, lapping up milk that teemed with virus.

From Salon • Oct. 26, 2024

At various times in its 500-year history, Ensenada has teemed with visitors from the United States.

From BBC • May 6, 2024

But today the platform teemed with hundreds of children, all of whom looked lost and forlorn.

From "Hollow City" by Ransom Riggs