Showing results for busier. Search instead for turmvisier.

busier

ADJECTIVE

engaged, at work

Synonyms

STRONGEST

active unavailable working

STRONG

buried employed engaged engrossed hustling occupied overloaded persevering slaving snowed swamped

WEAK

already taken 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

ADJECTIVE

active, on the go

Synonyms

STRONGEST

bustling full hectic lively restless

STRONG

humming hustling popping tiring

WEAK

busy as a beaver energetic fussy strenuous tireless

Antonyms

WEAK

idle inactive lazy quiet unbusy unemployed unengaged

ADJECTIVE

nosy, impertinent

Synonyms

STRONGEST

curious

STRONG

forward interfering meddling prying stirring

WEAK

butting in inquisitive intrusive meddlesome nebby obtrusive officious pushy snoopy troublesome

Antonyms

WEAK

idle inactive lazy quiet unbusy unemployed unengaged

Example Sentences

Examples are provided to illustrate real-world usage of words in context. Any opinions expressed do not reflect the views of Dictionary.com.

Police Scotland said Glasgow city centre would be busier than usual on Saturday and urged people to plan their travel - especially on public transport - in advance.

From BBC • May 16, 2026

He said: "Again, Edinburgh would be much busier along the route and people should plan ahead to avoid travel delays."

From BBC • May 15, 2026

Executives decided upon Saturday as the time to call it quits, to avoid ending flights on a busier travel day.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 2, 2026

London Heathrow, Istanbul and Paris Charles de Gaulle airports were the only busier hubs on the continent.

From Barron's • Apr. 23, 2026

Gladys was busier than ever, polishing silver, preparing canapes, following her mistress through the house with vases of calla lilies and bougainvillea.

From "How the García Girls Lost Their Accents" by Julia Alvarez