populated Definition
- 1having a lot of people or inhabitants
- 2to live in a particular place and form a community
Using populated: Examples
Take a moment to familiarize yourself with how "populated" can be used in various situations through the following examples!
Example
The city is densely populated.
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The area is sparsely populated with only a few small towns.
Example
The island is populated by a tribe of indigenous people.
Example
The region was first populated by settlers in the 18th century.
populated Synonyms and Antonyms
Antonyms for populated
- uninhabited
- desolate
- empty
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Summary: populated in Brief
'Populated' [ˈpɒpjʊleɪtɪd] describes a place that has a lot of people or inhabitants. It can also mean to live in a particular place and form a community. Examples include 'The city is densely populated' and 'The region was first populated by settlers in the 18th century.' Synonyms include 'inhabited' and 'peopled,' while antonyms include 'uninhabited' and 'desolate.'
