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active


These are words and phrases related to active. Click on any word or phrase to go to its thesaurus page. Or, go to the definition of active.

HAVING A LOT TO DO


She has a very active social life.

Synonyms and examples


busy
I was busy clearing out the shed.
up to your ears in something
I'm up to my ears in chores!
up to your eyeballs in something
Don't bother her - she's up to her eyeballs in paperwork.
up to your eyes in something
I'm up to my eyes in work at the moment.
up to your neck in something
informal
I can't help, I'm up to my neck in schoolwork.
have your hands full
I have my hands full with the kids at the moment, so I can't take on any more work.
have something on your plate
I see you have a lot on your plate, so I'll leave you to it.
in the middle of something
Can you get the phone? I'm in the middle of putting the washing out on the line.
be chasing your tail
We can clean up the river down in the village, but unless we address the pollution from the mine up the mountain, we're just chasing our tails.
run round in circles
UKinformal
We've been running round in circles trying to find out what happened.
run round like a headless chicken
UK
He's so panicked that he won't get the work done on time that he's running round like a headless chicken and getting nothing done.
on the go
I've been on the go all day - I'm exhausted!
on the move
informal
He's a busy child who is always on the move and never sits still.
(as) busy as a bee
He's just busy as a bee, colouring and playing with his blocks.
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See words related to active


tied up
unavailable
engaged
formal
have (got) something on
UK
full
hectic
frenetic
bustling
humming
informal
congested
gridlocked
backed up
bumper to bumper
jammed
snarled up
UK
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If you are busy, you have a lot to do. A busy person is also not available because they are giving their attention to someone or something else. Busy places or situations are full of activity. If roads are busy, they are too full of vehicles.

active | American Thesaurus


active


adjective
These are words and phrases related to active. Click on any word or phrase to go to its thesaurus page. Or, go to the definition of active.
No one is more active than a teenager. He is the most active member of the team.

Synonyms


energetic
vigorous
lively
animated
frisky
peppy
spirited
indefatigable
busy
on the go
occupied
engaged
industrious
enterprising
ambitious
go-getting
forceful
assertive
aggressive
zealous

Antonyms


unoccupied
torpid
sluggish
indolent
idle
lazy
Skiing is an active sport.

Synonyms


strenuous
energetic
vigorous
lively
animated

Antonyms


sedentary
dull
Invitations went to all active members of the club. Mount Vesuvius is an active volcano.

Synonyms


functioning
actively operative
working
acting
effectual
productive
in force
at work

Antonyms


nonfunctioning
inoperative
dormant
She may be eighty, but she has an active mind.

Synonyms


alert
quick
vigorous
alive
lively
agile
spry
nimble
sprightly
animated
imaginative
industrious
diligent

Antonyms


sluggish
slow
dull
unimaginative
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