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

Lori Greene’s land east of Charlotte has for 30 years teemed with trees planted to harvest longleaf pine needle straw.

From Salon • Oct. 20, 2024

The Santa Clara and Santa Ynez rivers also once teemed with steelhead.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 29, 2024

Ten thousand more teemed in the infield, lining up behind a small retaining fence about ten feet inside the track rail.

From "Seabiscuit: An American Legend" by Laura Hillenbrand