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active

[ak-tiv] / ˈæk tɪv /
ADJECTIVE
having movement
Synonyms
STRONGEST
alive effective operating
STRONG
flowing functioning going mobile movable operative progressive pushing rapid rolling running rushing rustling shifting simmering speeding streaming traveling turning walking working
WEAK
astir at work bustling efficacious exertive hasty impelling in force in play in process moving restless speedy swarming
Antonyms
STRONG
fixed inoperative unmovable unworking
WEAK
abeyant disinterested dormant idle immobile inactive indifferent inert lazy quiescent quiet sluggish
ADJECTIVE
very involved in activity
Synonyms
STRONGEST
aggressive alive bold busy determined diligent dynamic eager energetic engaged enthusiastic forceful intense keen lively quick ready resolute
STRONG
alert daring fireball jumping pushing rapid sharp whiz
WEAK
agile animated assiduous brisk bustling chipper dashing dexterous enlivened enterprising eventful forcible fresh frisky hard-working high-spirited hyper industrious inventive nimble on the move perky persevering purposeful sprightly spry zealous
Antonyms
STRONGEST
afraid apathetic calm cowardly disinterested dispirited dull idle ignorant inactive indifferent irresolute lazy lethargic lifeless meek quiet slow sluggish stupid uneducated unenthusiastic weak
WEAK
abeyant dormant immobile inert quiescent

Example Sentences

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Active customers increase 1.4% to 21.4 million, with the CEO noting market outperformance in a choppy category.

From Barron's • Apr. 30, 2026

Active management, by shifting capital allocation across sectors and avoiding excessive concentration in any one sector, may serve investors better than a low-fee index fund.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 22, 2026

Active travel is one of the Welsh government's commitments to encourage more walking and cycling.

From BBC • Apr. 21, 2026

Three people familiar with the matter spoke to the Financial Times, claiming Hegseth’s Morgan Stanley broker contacted BlackRock in February to make a multi-million dollar investment in the group’s Defense Industrials Active fund.

From Salon • Mar. 31, 2026

The Active and the Kingfisher, British men-of-war, stood by ready to blast them out of the water if they obeyed the Town and returned to London with the tea.

From "Johnny Tremain" by Esther Hoskins Forbes

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