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busy


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

HAVING A LOT TO DO


I was busy clearing out the shed.

Synonyms and examples


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.
active
She has a very active social life.
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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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.

NOT AVAILABLE


I'm busy all morning - can we meet up in the afternoon?

Synonyms and examples


tied up
I'll be tied up in meetings until 3.00pm, but could meet after that.
unavailable
The CEO is currently unavailable - may I take a message?
engaged
formal
I can't come to tea - I'm engaged elsewhere.
have (got) something on
UK
I'll have to miss the party - I have something on that night.

Antonyms and examples


free
I can meet any time on Monday - I'm free all day.
available
"Can you come to the meeting?" "Yes, I'm available."
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up to your ears in something
up to your eyeballs in something
up to your eyes in something
up to your neck in something
informal
have your hands full
have something on your plate
in the middle of something
be chasing your tail
run round in circles
UKinformal
run round like a headless chicken
UK
active
on the go
on the move
informal
(as) busy as a bee
full
hectic
frenetic
bustling
humming
informal
congested
gridlocked
backed up
bumper to bumper
jammed
snarled up
UK
Learn more
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.

FULL OF ACTIVITY


The pub is always busy on a Friday.

Synonyms and examples


full
She leads a rich, full life.
hectic
They tried to fit a holiday into their hectic schedules.
frenetic
The frenetic pace of city life is exhausting.
bustling
They moved to the bustling city centre.
humming
informal
The bar was really humming last night.

Antonym and example


quiet
We live in a quiet little village.

Compare


lively
We had a lively discussion about politics.
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See words related to busy


up to your ears in something
up to your eyeballs in something
up to your eyes in something
up to your neck in something
informal
have your hands full
have something on your plate
in the middle of something
be chasing your tail
run round in circles
UKinformal
run round like a headless chicken
UK
active
on the go
on the move
informal
(as) busy as a bee
tied up
unavailable
engaged
formal
have (got) something on
UK
congested
gridlocked
backed up
bumper to bumper
jammed
snarled up
UK
Learn more
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.

TOO FULL OF VEHICLES


The M4 is always busy.

Synonyms and examples


congested
Traffic is congested heading into and out of the city this morning.
gridlocked
Chicago is one of the most gridlocked cities in America.
backed up
There's an accident on the motorway and traffic is backed up for miles.
bumper to bumper
The road is bumper to bumper as tourists flock up the coast.
jammed
Traffic is jammed up for miles.
snarled up
UK
There's been an accident on the M6 and traffic is snarled up.
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See words related to busy


up to your ears in something
up to your eyeballs in something
up to your eyes in something
up to your neck in something
informal
have your hands full
have something on your plate
in the middle of something
be chasing your tail
run round in circles
UKinformal
run round like a headless chicken
UK
active
on the go
on the move
informal
(as) busy as a bee
tied up
unavailable
engaged
formal
have (got) something on
UK
full
hectic
frenetic
bustling
humming
informal
Learn more
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.

busy | American Thesaurus


busy


adjective
These are words and phrases related to busy. Click on any word or phrase to go to its thesaurus page. Or, go to the definition of busy.
The secretary was busy all day typing the reports.

Synonyms


occupied
active
engaged
employed
working
hard at work
laboring
toiling
industrious
slaving
on duty
in harness
engrossed
absorbed
intent

Antonyms


idle
inactive
unoccupied
unemployed
at leisure
lackadaisical
off duty
This is one of my busy days.

Synonyms


active
strenuous
full
bustling

Antonyms


lazy
slothful
sluggish
indolent
relaxed
slack

busy


verb
Grandmother busied herself with sewing.

Synonyms


occupy
keep occupied
engage
employ
work at
labor at
be engrossed in
be absorbed in
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