Active
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English
Adjective
Active (comparative more Active, superlative most Active)
- Having the power or quality of acting; causing change; communicating action or motion; acting; — opposed to passive, that receives; as, certain active principles; the powers of the mind.
- Quick in physical movement; of an agile and vigorous body; nimble; as, an active child or animal.
- In action; actually proceeding; working; in force; — opposed to quiescent, dormant, or extinct.
- (specifically, of a volcano) Being an active volcano.
- Given to action; constantly engaged in action; energetic; diligent; busy; — opposed to dull, sluggish, indolent, or inert; as, an active man of business; active mind; active zeal.
- Requiring or implying action or exertion; — opposed to sedentary or to tranquil; as, active employment or service; active scenes.
- Given to action rather than contemplation; practical; operative; — opposed to speculative or theoretical; as, an active rather than a speculative statesman.
- Brisk; lively; as, an active demand for corn.
- Implying or producing rapid action.
- (grammar) Applied to a form of the verb; — opposed to passive. See active voice.
- (grammar) Applied to verbs which assert that the subject acts upon or affects something else; transitive.
- (grammar) Applied to all verbs that express action as distinct from mere existence or state.
Noun
Active (plural Actives)- A person or thing that is acting or capable of acting.
Adverbs for Active
tremendously; keenly; perpetually; enormously; nervously; appallingly; seldom; terribly; amicably; despicably; charitably; helpfully; vitally; dramatically; ostentatiously; shamelessly; absurdly; villainously; ridiculously; admirably; efficiently; pompously; socially; ludicrously; perpetually; politically; singularly; habitually; uncommonly; infernally; vexatiously; suspiciously; subversively; constructively; excitedly; impudently; presumptuously; ardently; rebelliously; obtrusively; insanely; significantly; gravely; persistently; disturbingly; noisily; amazingly; annoyingly; tirelessly; normally; surreptitiously; restlessly; furtively; openly; boldly; incessantly.
Synonyms for Active
- versatile (in relation to sense 10)
- acting, agile, nimble, in action, in force, working, busy, diligent, energetic, operative, practical, brisk, lively, transitive, top, alert, spry, supple, quick, sharp, sprightly, hustling, industrious, vigorous, wide-awake, expeditious, mobile, restless, ready, prompt, nimble.
Antonyms for Active
passive, indolent, lethargic, dormant, extinct, quiescent,* dull, indolent, inert, sluggish, sedentary, tranquil, speculative, theoretical, slow, bottom, inactive, idle, heavy, stupid, quiet.
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Thesaurus
acting; active voice; activist; activistic; acute; aggressive; agile; alert; alive; animated; assiduous; at work; bouncing; bouncy; breezy; brisk; bubbly; bustling; busy; catty; chipper; compliant; conforming; conscientious; constant; devoted; devout; diligent; driving; duteous; dutiful; dynamic; ebullient; effective; effectual; effervescent; efficacious; efficient; energetic; enterprising; enthusiastic; expeditious; faithful; flexible; forceful; forcible; frisky; full; full of go; full of life; full of pep; functional; functioning; go-go; going; going on; graceful; hearty; hyperactive; impelling; impetuous; in exercise; in force; in hand; in motion; in operation; in play; in practice; in process; in the works; inaction; incisive; industrious; influential; intense; keen; kinetic; live; lively; living; loyal; lusty; medio-passive; mercurial; meticulous; mettlesome; middle; middle voice; militant; mindful; mobile; motile; motivational; motive; motor; moving; nimble; observant; occupied; on foot; on the fire; on the go; on the move; ongoing; operating; operational; operative; passive; passive voice; peppy; perky; pert; physical; potent; powerful; practicing; prompt; propellant; propelling; punctilious; punctual; quick; quicksilver; ready; reflexive; regardful; robust; running; rushing; scrupulous; smacking; snappy; spanking; spirited; sprightly; spry; stirring; strenuous; strong; supple; take-charge; take-over; transitional; traveling; trenchant; true; vibrant; vigorous; vivacious; vivid; voice; wide-awake; working; zestful; zesty; zingy; zippy
