Active synonyms
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The definition of vigorous is strong and energetic.
Full of or characterized by energy and high spirits; lively.
Promoting or favoring progress towards improved conditions or new policies, ideas or methods.
Characterized by much activity and vigor, especially in bringing about change; energetic and forceful.
Notable for activity
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That acts; functioning
with plenty of go
Notable for activity
(no comparative or superlative) That moves or move.
in-action
Indicating such use
Having gotten out of bed.
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Producing or capable of producing crops, goods, or services, especially in abundance:
in process
Engaged in or capable of action
Changing easily from liquid to vapor at normal temperatures and pressures. Essential oils used in perfumes are highly volatile.
Engaged in or capable of action
Stimulating and invigorating:
Fast growing; tending to spread quickly and invade:
Connected with physical work or mechanical action
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The definition of restless is someone or something unable to relax, or someone or something that is constantly in motion.
Going, or in operation, as machinery
Marked by the easy intermixing of different social groups:
The definition of bustling is something full of noise, energy and activity.
Engaged in or capable of action
That buzzes, drones, or hums
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A flow of positive electric charge. The strength of current flow in any medium is related to voltage differences in that medium, as well as the electrical properties of the medium, and is measured in amperes. Since electrons are stipulated to have a negative charge, current in an electrical circuit actually flows in the opposite direction of the movement of electrons.
Conforming to the characteristics of a group or type; typical:
Engaged in or capable of action
The definition of engaged is someone promised to be married, or a busy person, or military personnel in combat.
Participating in the rituals and mores of a religion.
Actually in effect.
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Having much power; strong or influential
Producing or capable of producing the desired effect; having the intended result; effective
Able to give long service; durable:
The definition of ongoing is something that is still going on at the present time and that is going to continue.
going-on
Engaged in or capable of action
Engaged in or capable of action
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in a state of action
Engaged in or capable of action
Engaged in or capable of action
in play
Engaged in or capable of action
up and about
The definition of up and about is someone who is standing and moving freely or who is able to do so, especially after having been sick or immobilized for a period of time.
Engaged in or capable of action
on-the-move
Changing location
Very busy or active
Of or relating to energy.
Important; momentous:
Keen and lively
Full of energy and spirit; lively, brisk, etc.
Going is defined as something that is successful, in existence or commonly accepted.
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In effect; applicable
The definition of alive is having life or existing.
Engaged in or capable of action
going full blast
Engaged in or capable of action
ticking
Engaged in or capable of action
in high gear
Engaged in or capable of action
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Full of liveliness and activity; characterized by quickness of motion or action; lively; spirited; quick.
Perceiving or responding with speed and sensitivity; keen:
Rapid is defined as something that is fast or quick or that happens in a short time.
Having or showing skill in the use of the hands or body
Fairly strong and often cool; brisk:
Lively; playful; frolicsome
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Alert describes a person or thing extremely aware of what is going on with their surroundings, and is often ready to quickly respond to a possibly dangerous situation.
Likely or about to do something:
Vigilant; alert:
Piercing; penetrating; cutting; sharp; -- applied to cold, wind, etc,; as, a keen wind; the cold is very keen.
Completely awake
full of pep
Notable for activity
on-one-s-toes
Notable for activity
rarin' to go
Notable for activity
(Slang) Having sex
on the stick
Notable for activity
full of pizazz
Notable for activity
Close to a successful solution or conclusion:
hyped-up
Notable for activity
(Of a person) tense with excitement or enthusiasm
charged up
Notable for activity
turned on (to)
Notable for activity
The definition of spry is someone (especially an older person) who is lively, nimble and active.
Showing signs of advancement and ambitious development:
inactive (antonym)
Retired from duty or service:
motionless (antonym)
Having or making no motion.
On the alert, as for danger or error; watchful.
sedentary (antonym)
The definition of sedentary is someone or something that doesn't move much.
passive-voice (antonym)
The definition of passive voice is when the subject in a sentence is acting upon a verb.
Having a (specified) character, mood, or disposition
Notable for activity
Of, relating to, or produced by motion.
Requiring great effort, energy, or exertion:
Hard-working and persistent; worksome.
Tending to persevere.
Displaying or characterized by strong enthusiasm or devotion; fervent:
Without faltering, continuous, steadfast.
Directed toward a specific end; not meaningless
Having or showing a fixed, firm purpose; determined; resolved; unwavering
Characterized by or full of force; effective:
Characterized by much action, emotion, etc.
Effected against resistance through the use of force:
The definition of determined is someone with their mind made up about something.
Unrelenting or unremitting:
Persevering and careful in work; industrious
Tending to work with ardour
Diligent; persevering
Of, relating to, or engaged in activism.
The definition of eager is ready and impatient to do something.
The definition of zealous is having passionate energy for a belief or purpose.
Showy; striking; stylish
Bold is defined as free in behavior, or prominent.
Involving great risk or danger:
Merry; lively
Regarded as excessively active; overly lively, vigorous, etc.
Having attention deficit hyperactivity disorder. Not in scientific use.
A prefix that means “excessive” or “excessively,” especially in medical terms like hypertension and hyperthyroidism.
Characterized by intense activity, confusion, or haste:
In lively spirits; cheerful.
Full of energy; lively.
sluggish (antonym)
Displaying little movement or activity; slow; inactive:
The definition of athletic is a person, place, or thing that is strong, vital, and/or busy.
Fully alert; attuned.
Acting with force; having a strong or violent effect; severe; harsh; extreme
Violent, intense, or forceful:
Actively committed, as to a political cause.
Preoccupied with something to the exclusion of everything else.
(Of a process or thing) Completed or done with efficiency and speed; facilitating speed.
Diligent; industrious
That cannot be tired out; not yielding to fatigue; untiring
Firmly fixed or concentrated on something.
Laborious, often, tediously so
Sprightly or lively; saucy; jaunty
The definition of sedulous is someone who is diligent, hard working and persistent.
The definition of transitive is a grammar term used to refer to verbs that carry from the subject to the object and require a direct object.
latent (antonym)
The definition of latent is something present but invisible or hidden.
passive (antonym)
(Electronics) Exhibiting no gain or contributing no energy:
quiescent (antonym)
(Astronomy) Having little or no sunspot activity.
immobile (antonym)
Immovable; fixed:
inert (antonym)
The definition of inert is slow or having no action or power to move.
dormant (antonym)
Being in a condition of biological rest or inactivity characterized by cessation of growth or development and the suspension of many metabolic processes:
idle (antonym)
The definition of idle is doing nothing or not filled with activities or actions.
disinterested (antonym)
Not interested; indifferent:
indifferent (antonym)
Not particularly good or bad, large or small, right or wrong, etc.; fair, average, etc.
That operates
action (related)
Designating or of a type of film characterized by a fast-paced plot, a series of suspenseful confrontations, violent fight and chase scenes, etc.
awareness (related)
In action or full operation
engaged in or ready for military or naval operations
active-voice
The definition of active voice is when the subject of a sentence is performing the action.
active agent
chemical agent capable of activity
stative (antonym)
(Grammar) asserting that a subject has a particular property
lethargic (antonym)
medio-passive
Tending or intended to motivate.
(Figuratively) Producing immediate response, spontaneous.
autonomous (related)
integral (related)
established (related)
actively (related)
important (related)
Producing or sufficient to produce a desired effect.
Synonym Study
- Brisk implies liveliness and vigor of motion a brisk walk
- Strenuous is applied to things that make trying demands on one's strength or energy strenuous exercise
- Vigorous implies forcefulness, robustness, and strength as an inherent quality a vigorous plant
- Energetic suggests a concentrated exertion of energy or effort an energetic workout
- an active market
- Active implies a state of motion, operation, etc. ranging from cases of normal functioning to instances of quickened activity he's still active at eighty
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