What is the opposite of “emptier”?

What is the antonym of “emptier”?

The antonyms of emptier are fuller, occupied, and crowded. These words describe a state of space or container that is either completely filled or has a significant amount of objects or people.

Brief Definitions of the Antonym(s)

Learn when and how to use these words with these examples!

fuller

Containing or holding as much as possible; having no empty space.

Example

The gas tank was fuller than it had ever been before.

occupied

Being used by someone; already taken or in use.

Example

All the seats were occupied so we had to stand on the train.

crowded

Containing too many people or things; not having enough space for everyone or everything.

Example

The streets were crowded with tourists during the summer season.

How are these antonyms different from each other?

• 1. Fuller describes a space or container that is completely filled, while emptier describes a space or container that has less in it.
• 2. Occupied describes a space or seat that is being used by someone, while emptier describes a space or seat that is not being used.
• 3. Crowded describes a space that has too many people or things, while emptier describes a space that has fewer people or things.

Good things to know

• 1. Real Estate: Use fuller to describe a property that is completely occupied or has no vacancies.
• 2. Transportation: Use occupied to describe a seat or space that is already taken.
• 3. Events: Use crowded to describe a venue that has too many people or not enough space.

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Remember this!

The antonyms of emptier have distinct meanings. Fuller describes a space or container that is completely filled, occupied describes a space or seat that is being used, and crowded describes a space that has too many people or things. Use these words in different contexts such as real estate, transportation, and events to convey the intended meaning.