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 Georgia’s early voting surge is fueled by a growing geographic divide, with voters in metro Atlanta’s suburbs and other more populous areas casting ballots well ahead of their 2022 pace while much of rural Georgia lags behind. — Charles Minshew, AJC.com, 22 Oct. 2026 The speed of the work comes at a critical time for Canada’s most populous province. — Aman Tripathi, Interesting Engineering, 16 Oct. 2026 Under what has come to be known as the Missouri Plan, lawyers help choose a slate of three candidates from which the governor must make an appointment for the state Supreme Court, appeals courts and, in some populous areas, the circuit courts. — Jeremy Kohler, ProPublica, 15 Oct. 2026 India is 鈥渋ncreasingly important for our capital,鈥� Al Muhairi said, citing its market size and 鈥渕assive infrastructure program鈥� that is driving tens of billions of dollars of investment into the world鈥檚 most populous country. — semafor.com, 15 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for populous

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With Election Day approaching, California voters are facing a crowded ballot and competing claims about what the state's propositions would do.

— James Taylor, CBS News, 22 Oct. 2026
The International Monetary Fund warned this month that growing leverage, crowded positions and correlated selling from hedge funds could create potential stability risks.

— Hugh Son, CNBC, 21 Oct. 2026

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The Fitbit Edge makes a strong case for the classic fitness tracker, pairing accurate health metrics and a vibrant AMOLED screen with cross-platform support at a reasonable price.

— Andrew Gebhart, PC Magazine, 26 Oct. 2026
Skinner, 32, rocked a multicolor plaid miniskirt with a scandalous slit, capping off the look with a long blond wig, pink hoop earrings, a blue plaid headband and vibrant makeup.

— Hedy Phillips, PEOPLE, 26 Oct. 2026

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