Don't buzz about my ears.
Source: tatoeba (264409)
Buzz
/bʌz/
Synonyms for "buzz" (373 found)
Ranked by relevance and common usage.
Closest matches (75)
Strong matches (112)
croakcrowcrumpcrunchcrycycleddddescentdialdial tonedirect distance dialingdrawldroneeffervesceeffervescenceeffervescingendless beltendless roundentrust with informationexclaim
Show 58 more words
fermentfilefiliationfizzfizzlefizzlingfluteflutterflying rumorflywheel effectfricationfrictional rustlingfussgamutgaspgive a ringgive confidential informationgossipgradationgrapevinegrindgroangrowlgrumblegrunthang uphearsayhedgehophighhisshissinghold the phonehumhurry abouthushhushingidea afloatindian filejanglejarkeenkicklatrine rumorlet in onlet next toliltlinelineagelisplisten inlocal calllong distancelong-distance callmake a callmake a fussmention privatelymobile callmonotone
Noun(25 words)
Adjective(3 words)
excited moodgreat excitementindistinct sound
Related words (186)
mumblemurmurmutternews stirringnexuson-ditpantparesthesiapendulumperiodicityperson-to-person callphonephone callpins and needlespipeplenumpowder trainpricklepricklesprickling
Show 132 more words
progressionpurrput hepput next toqueuerangerankrasprecurrencereportreticulationrhonchusringring offring uproarroorbackrotationroundroutinerowrumblerumorrunrush aboutrush aroundscalescranchscrapescratchscreamscreechscrunchscuttlebuttsensationsequenceseriesshriekshushshushingsibilancesibilatesibilationsifflesighsigmatismsignalsingsingle filesisssissingsizzsizzlesizzlingsnapsnarlsneezesneezingsniffsnifflesnoresnortsnuffsnufflesobspectrumspitspluttersputtersquallsquashsquawksquealsquelchsquishstation-to-station callsternutationstertorstimulationstingstingingstirstringstrumsuccessionsummonswathswishtalktalk of the towntattletear aroundtelephonetelephone callthreadthrillthrumthundertiertingletinglingtiptip offtoll calltown talktraintrumpettwangunconfirmed reportundercurrenturticationwailwarblewheezewhinewhirwhishwhisperwhisperingwhistlewhistlingwhite noisewhizwhiz aboutwhooshwindrowwordyapyawpyellyelpzip
Noun(24 words)
Adjective(2 words)
remarkable livelinessrepetitive noise
Choosing the right synonym
- Closest matches in this entry: adrenaline, adrenaline rush, alert, arouse, array.
- Sentence evidence is available for buzz, so synonym choice can be checked against real usage rather than a flat word list.
- Ranking signals come from derived_reverse, moby, opengloss, wordnet, and related lexical sources.
Synonym selection checklist
- Match the part of speech before comparing meanings.
- Check whether the synonym changes intensity, formality, or emotional tone.
- Read the replacement inside the full sentence, not just beside "buzz".
- Prefer the clearest word over the most unusual word when writing for speed or comprehension.
When not to replace "buzz"
Keep "buzz" when the sentence already sounds natural, when a synonym would add unintended emphasis, or when readers need the most familiar wording. A synonym should clarify or sharpen the message, not simply make the sentence look more varied.
If two options seem close, choose the one that best matches the audience and purpose of the sentence.
Replacement workflow
1. Preserve meaning
Choose a synonym only if it keeps the core idea of "buzz" intact in the sentence you are editing.
2. Tune tone
Check whether the replacement sounds more formal, casual, emotional, technical, or forceful than the original word.
3. Re-read context
Read the full sentence after the swap. Keep the synonym only when the sentence becomes clearer or more precise.
Review note: Synonym lists are ranked with lexical data and reviewed for practical writing value. Use the comparison notes, sentence evidence, and source labels together; a high-ranking synonym can still be wrong when the audience, register, or grammar changes.
Final fit check
After choosing a replacement for "buzz", read the sentence once for meaning and once for rhythm. The best synonym should feel natural in the full sentence, not only accurate in a word list.
If the synonym makes the sentence slower, vaguer, or more dramatic than intended, keep "buzz" or choose a simpler alternative from the closest-match group.
Related word relations
OpenGloss and ConceptNet supply richer edges like generalizations, collocations, and derivations.
More general
19 entriesactivityarousalattentionauditory phenomenondevice notificationemit soundenergy stateexcitementexclamationflygointerestinterjectionnoiseonomatopoeiasound
Showing 16 of 19 words.
More specific
15 entriesCollocations
15 entriesacademic buzzbuild buzzbuzz aboutbuzz aroundbuzz factorbuzz marketingbuzz of conversationbuzz wordcaffeine buzzcampus buzzcreate buzzgenerate buzzlab buzzmedia buzzonline buzz
Inflections
3 entriesDerivations
7 entriesTranslations
59 translations across 31 languages.
Albanian
2 entries- gumëzhij verb (to make a low, continuous, humming or sibilant sound)
- zukat verb (to make a low, continuous, humming or sibilant sound)
Arabic
1 entries- طَنَّ verb (to make a low, continuous, humming or sibilant sound)
Bulgarian
2 entries- бръмча verb (to make a low, continuous, humming or sibilant sound)
- жужа verb (to make a low, continuous, humming or sibilant sound)
Catalan
2 entries- brumir verb (to make a low, continuous, humming or sibilant sound)
- brunzir verb (to make a low, continuous, humming or sibilant sound)
Czech
1 entries- bzučet verb (to make a low, continuous, humming or sibilant sound)
Dutch
1 entries- zoemen verb (to make a low, continuous, humming or sibilant sound)
Esperanto
1 entries- zumi verb (to make a low, continuous, humming or sibilant sound)
Finnish
3 entries- inistä verb (to make a low, continuous, humming or sibilant sound)
- siristä verb (to make a low, continuous, humming or sibilant sound)
- surista verb (to make a low, continuous, humming or sibilant sound)
French
1 entries- bourdonner verb (to make a low, continuous, humming or sibilant sound)
Galician
1 entries- zoar verb (to make a low, continuous, humming or sibilant sound)
Gallo
1 entries- brunder verb (to make a low, continuous, humming or sibilant sound)
German
3 entries- brummen verb (to make a low, continuous, humming or sibilant sound)
- summen verb (to make a low, continuous, humming or sibilant sound)
- surren verb (to make a low, continuous, humming or sibilant sound)
Hebrew
1 entries- זמזם verb (to make a low, continuous, humming or sibilant sound)
Hungarian
1 entries- zümmög verb (to make a low, continuous, humming or sibilant sound)
Indonesian
2 entries- berdenging verb (to make a low, continuous, humming or sibilant sound)
- berdengung verb (to make a low, continuous, humming or sibilant sound)
Ingrian
1 entries- pörissä verb (to make a low, continuous, humming or sibilant sound)
Javanese
1 entries- mbengung (krama/ngoko) verb (to make a low, continuous, humming or sibilant sound)
Latin
1 entries- bombiō verb (to make a low, continuous, humming or sibilant sound)
Macedonian
2 entries- брмчи verb (to make a low, continuous, humming or sibilant sound)
- зуи verb (to make a low, continuous, humming or sibilant sound)
Māori
4 entries- hohō verb (to make a low, continuous, humming or sibilant sound)
- rangorango verb (to make a low, continuous, humming or sibilant sound)
- rorohū verb (to make a low, continuous, humming or sibilant sound)
- tamumu verb (to make a low, continuous, humming or sibilant sound)
Norman
1 entries- bourdonner verb (to make a low, continuous, humming or sibilant sound)
Polish
4 entries- bzyczeć verb (to make a low, continuous, humming or sibilant sound)
- bzykać verb (to make a low, continuous, humming or sibilant sound)
- bzyknąć verb (to make a low, continuous, humming or sibilant sound)
- bąkać verb (to make a low, continuous, humming or sibilant sound)
Portuguese
2 entries- zumbir verb (to make a low, continuous, humming or sibilant sound)
- zunir verb (to make a low, continuous, humming or sibilant sound)
Romanian
1 entries- bâzâi verb (to make a low, continuous, humming or sibilant sound)
Russian
2 entries- гуде́ть verb (to make a low, continuous, humming or sibilant sound)
- жужжа́ть verb (to make a low, continuous, humming or sibilant sound)
Sanskrit
1 entries- गुञ्जति verb (to make a low, continuous, humming or sibilant sound)
Slovak
1 entries- bzučať verb (to make a low, continuous, humming or sibilant sound)
Spanish
3 entries- abejorrear verb (to make a low, continuous, humming or sibilant sound)
- zumbar verb (to make a low, continuous, humming or sibilant sound)
- zurrir verb (to make a low, continuous, humming or sibilant sound)
Swedish
2 entries- ina verb (to make a low, continuous, humming or sibilant sound)
- surra verb (to make a low, continuous, humming or sibilant sound)
Turkish
4 entries- cızıldamak verb (to make a low, continuous, humming or sibilant sound)
- cızırdamak verb (to make a low, continuous, humming or sibilant sound)
- vızlamak verb (to make a low, continuous, humming or sibilant sound)
- vızıldamak verb (to make a low, continuous, humming or sibilant sound)
Ukrainian
2 entries- гуді́ти verb (to make a low, continuous, humming or sibilant sound)
- дзижча́ти verb (to make a low, continuous, humming or sibilant sound)
Sample sentences
30 total sentences available.
I'll give him a buzz.
Source: tatoeba (285146)
I'm sorry, I don't buzz in people I don't know.
Source: tatoeba (729920)
Bees always buzz near the kitchen window.
Source: tatoeba (1103036)
Showing 4 of 30 available sentences.
Common questions
What are the closest synonyms for "buzz"?
Closest matches include adrenaline, adrenaline rush, alert, arouse, array.
How should I check whether a synonym fits "buzz"?
Compare the replacement against real sentence context. This entry includes sample sentences so you can check tone, grammar, and meaning before swapping words.