teem

[teem] / tim /

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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Mamikunian, on the other hand, believed the city was teeming with raw talent, but there was no place for it to develop.

From Los Angeles Times

This December, festivals, parties and concerts have Accra teeming with diasporans and other tourists.

From BBC

This area of the North Sea is teeming with depleted oil and gas fields like Nini, as well as deep rock basins.

From Barron's

Telegram channels teem with users trading tips and middlemen peddling their services.

From The Wall Street Journal

The stream used to be teeming with fish, say Mr Bwalya and his neighbours, adding that since the spill, there haven't been any.

From BBC