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populous Antonyms

Opposite of populous

Pinning down the opposite of populous requires matching its exact sense, so the antonyms and opposite words below are paired with a clear adjective definition and ranked by contrast strength.
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• adjective (Context 1)

Having a large or dense population; inhabited by a great number of people.

Usage Example

"Tokyo remains one of the most unpopulated metropolitan areas in the world."

Strongest
unpopulated
uninhabited
deserted
Strong
depopulated
empty
desolate
sparse

Similar words to populous

Words similar to populous shift depending on context. Common synonyms include:

crowded
populated
teeming
congested
dense
thronged
overpopulated
swarming
See all synonyms of populous

• Nearby Words

population
populism
populist
populous
populousness
porcelain
porchless

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Wordmom. (2026). Antonyms for Populous. In Wordmom Thesaurus. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/antonyms/populous
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