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ADJECTIVE

busy

Synonyms

STRONGEST

active unavailable working

STRONG

buried employed engaged engrossed hustling occupied overloaded persevering slaving snowed swamped

WEAK

assiduous at it diligent having a full plate having enough on one's plate having fish to fry having many irons in the fire in a meeting in conference in someone else's possession in the field in the laboratory industrious on assignment on duty on the go tied-up up to one's ears with a customer

Antonyms

STRONGEST

idle

STRONG

inactive unoccupied

WEAK

lazy quiet unbusy unemployed unengaged

Example Sentences

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The disruption caused by the war had already taken a toll, with exports from Africa and the Middle East down sharply from the previous quarter.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 5, 2026

The stock recently registered a bearish death cross, though these signals often occur after much of the technical damage has already taken place.

From Barron's • May 27, 2026

Educators and lawmakers in more than a dozen other states are weighing legislation or have already taken action.

From Los Angeles Times • May 20, 2026

And he has confirmed that talks have already taken place with McKenna about next season with the aim of moving forwards again "at pace".

From BBC • May 2, 2026

She has already taken my hand and is leading me away with her.

From "Before We Were Free" by Julia Alvarez

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