Top synonyms for “active”: active agent, active voice, alive(p), combat-ready, dynamic, fighting(a), participating, about(p), and 37 more below.
Definitions
- (noun)a person who is a participating member of an organization“the club issues a list of members, both the actives and the retirees”
- (noun)the voice used to indicate that the grammatical subject of the verb is performing the action or causing the happening denoted by the verb“`The boy threw the ball' uses the active voice”
- (noun)chemical agent capable of activity
- (adjective)characterized by energetic activity“an active toddler”
- (adjective)engaged in full-time work“active duty”
- (adjective)full of activity or engaged in continuous activity“an active seaport”
- (adjective)tending to become more severe or wider in scope“active tuberculosis”
- (adjective)disposed to take action or effectuate change“a director who takes an active interest in corporate operations”
- (adjective)(of e.g. volcanos) erupting or liable to erupt“active volcanos”
- (adjective)(of e.g. volcanos) capable of erupting
- (adjective)(used of verbs (e.g. `to run') and participial adjectives (e.g. `running' in `running water')) expressing action rather than a state of being
- (adjective)expressing that the subject of the sentence has the semantic function of actor:“Hemingway favors active constructions”
Definitions sourced from Princeton WordNet (BSD license).
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is another word for "active"?
Common synonyms for "active" include active agent, active voice, alive(p), combat-ready, dynamic, fighting(a). Our thesaurus lists 45 total alternatives drawn from Princeton WordNet. Click any synonym to find its rhymes.
What is the opposite of "active"?
Antonyms for "active" include dormant, extinct, inactive, passive. Use opposites in songwriting to create contrast, tension, or surprise within a verse.
What does "active" mean?
a person who is a participating member of an organization Example: "the club issues a list of members, both the actives and the retirees"
How do I use synonyms when writing lyrics?
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