Buzzing and Dead

Buzzing

Buzzing adjective - Marked by much life, movement, or activity.
Usage example: the arena is really buzzing tonight
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Synonyms for Buzzing

Dead is an antonym for buzzing.

Nearby Words: buzz, buzzed, buzzer

Dead

Dead adjective - Lacking in gaiety, movement, or animation.
Usage example: the store is often dead after 4:00 p.m.

Buzzing is an antonym for dead.

Nearby Word: deadly

Both words in one sentence

  • Bug Buzz Flies: If there is a lot of flies buzzing around, something is dead, or possibly very dirty.
    Source: Bug Buzz
  • Companion Cube Although only shown for a few seconds in a flashback vignette, Chris's Christmas present from Brian, namely a long-dead cat, buzzing insects and all.
  • The original The Evil Dead (1981) does this at the very end of the ending credits, oddly enough, with the charleston music slowling and darkly echoing until only flies' buzzing can be heard.
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