Thesaurus / bustling
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synonyms for bustling
- alive
- effective
- operating
- flowing
- functioning
- going
- mobile
- movable
- operative
- progressive
- pushing
- rapid
- rolling
- running
- rushing
- rustling
- shifting
- simmering
- speeding
- streaming
- traveling
- turning
- walking
- working
- astir
- at work
- efficacious
- exertive
- hasty
- impelling
- in force
- in play
- in process
- moving
- restless
- speedy
- swarming
- aggressive
- alive
- bold
- busy
- determined
- diligent
- dynamic
- eager
- energetic
- engaged
- enthusiastic
- forceful
- intense
- keen
- lively
- quick
- ready
- resolute
- alert
- daring
- fireball
- jumping
- pushing
- rapid
- sharp
- whiz
- agile
- animated
- assiduous
- brisk
- 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
- athletic
- buoyant
- energetic
- frisky
- limber
- lithe
- lively
- quick
- rapid
- sharp
- spirited
- sprightly
- supple
- active
- acute
- alert
- brisk
- clever
- dexterous
- easy-moving
- fleet
- mercurial
- prompt
- quick on the draw
- quick on the trigger
- quick-witted
- ready
- sportive
- spright
- spry
- stirring
- swift
- twinkle toes
- vigorous
- vivacious
- winged
- zippy
- awake
- eager
- ready
- rife
- animated
- abounding
- alert
- brisk
- cheerful
- dynamic
- energetic
- lively
- overflowing
- quick
- replete
- sharp
- spirited
- sprightly
- spry
- stirring
- swarming
- teeming
- vigorous
- vital
- vivacious
- zestful
- energetic
- lively
- quick
- speedy
- spry
- vigorous
- alert
- animated
- busy
- adroit
- agile
- double-time
- nimble
- sprightly
- vivacious
- zippy
- full
- hectic
- lively
- restless
- humming
- hustling
- popping
- tiring
- busy as a beaver
- energetic
- fussy
- strenuous
- tireless
- flowing
- functioning
- impelling
- mobile
- movable
- moving
- operating
- operative
- progressive
- pushing
- rapid
- rolling
- running
- rushing
- rust
- alive
- astir
- at work
- effective
- efficacious
- exertive
- hasty
- in force
- in play
- in process
- restless
- animated
- bright
- buoyant
- cheerful
- enjoyable
- entertaining
- festive
- frisky
- nimble
- peppy
- provocative
- refreshing
- spirited
- stimulating
- vigorous
- agile
- alert
- animate
- astir
- blithe
- blithesome
- bouncy
- brisk
- buzzing
- chipper
- chirpy
- complex
- dashing
- driving
- effervescent
- enterprising
- frolicsome
- full of pep
- gay
- go-go
- happy
- hyper
- industrious
- involved
- jocund
- jumping
- keen
- merry
- perky
- pert
- quick
- rousing
- snappy
- sparkling
- sprightly
- spry
- stirring
- vivacious
- zippy
- agitated
- anxious
- disturbed
- edgy
- fidgety
- itchy
- nervous
- restive
- sleepless
- troubled
- uneasy
- unruly
- unsettled
- active
- antsy
- bundle of nerves
- changeable
- fidgeting
- fitful
- footloose
- fretful
- hurried
- ill at ease
- inconstant
- intermittent
- irresolute
- jumpy
- nomadic
- on edge
- perturbed
- roving
- spasmodic
- strung-out
- tossing and turning
- transient
- turbulent
- unpeaceful
- unquiet
- unrestful
- unstable
- unsteady
- wandering
- worried
- bouncy
- chirpy
- enthusiastic
- lively
- spirited
- zippy
- active
- alert
- animated
- brisk
- busy
- buzzing
- dashing
- jumping
- refreshing
- stimulating
- astir
- bright
- buoyant
- energetic
- frisky
- full of pep
- hyper
- industrious
- peppy
- perky
- snappy
- spry
- vigorous
- fidgety
- active
- alert
- antsy
- anxious
- edgy
- fidgeting
- jumpy
- nervous
- on edge
- strung-out
- tossing and turning
- troubled
- unsettled
- wakeful
- wide-awake
- wired
- worried
- active
- agitated
- antsy
- anxious
- bundle of nerves
- changeable
- disturbed
- edgy
- fidgeting
- fidgety
- fitful
- footloose
- fretful
- hurried
- ill at ease
- inconstant
- intermittent
- irresolute
- itchy
- jumpy
- nervous
- nomadic
- on edge
- perturbed
- restive
- roving
- sleepless
- spasmodic
- strung-out
- tossing and turning
- transient
- troubled
- turbulent
- uneasy
- unpeaceful
- unrestful
- unruly
- unsettled
- unstable
- unsteady
- wandering
- worried
antonyms for bustling
MOST RELEVANT
- afraid
- apathetic
- calm
- cowardly
- disinterested
- dispirited
- dull
- idle
- ignorant
- inactive
- indifferent
- irresolute
- lazy
- lethargic
- lifeless
- meek
- quiet
- slow
- sluggish
- stupid
- uneducated
- unenthusiastic
- weak
- abeyant
- dormant
- immobile
- inert
- quiescent
- apathetic
- depressed
- dispirited
- down
- dull
- ignorant
- inactive
- lazy
- lethargic
- lifeless
- rigid
- slow
- sluggish
- stiff
- stupid
- brittle
- clumsy
- apathetic
- depressed
- down
- dull
- gloomy
- heavy
- inactive
- lethargic
- sad
- somber
- unhappy
- unpleasant
- dispirited
- lifeless
- sleepy
Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.
How to use bustling in a sentence
The huge engine, the wonderful carriages, the imposing guard, the busy porters and the bustling station.
FIFTY YEARS OF RAILWAY LIFE IN ENGLAND, SCOTLAND AND IRELANDJOSEPH TATLOWA gray-haired man with a bustling manner and wearing glasses came through the reception room and Mark stopped him.
THE CAMPFIRE GIRLS OF ROSELAWNMARGARET PENROSEWhen the Turks saw a destroyer come bustling up at an unusual hour they said to themselves, "fee faw fum!"
GALLIPOLI DIARY, VOLUME IIAN HAMILTONThe streets, which are exclusively inhabited by Chinese, presented a very bustling aspect.
A WOMAN'S JOURNEY ROUND THE WORLDIDA PFEIFFERThe principal street presents a bustling appearance, being much frequented by carriages, as well as pedestrians.
A WOMAN'S JOURNEY ROUND THE WORLDIDA PFEIFFERYou snatch me out of the cold cloister, but, in the bustling, ardent world you condemn me to the conventional chastity?
BALSAMO, THE MAGICIANALEXANDER DUMASWhen he reached the abode of Destiny he saw a magnificent palace full of servants constantly bustling about and doing nothing.
LABOULAYE'S FAIRY BOOKVARIOUSYou would soon tire of it, Chaloner; you were made for active exertion and bustling in the world.
THE CHILDREN OF THE NEW FORESTCAPTAIN MARRYATHe was thus engaged when that bustling woman noiselessly re-entered.
THE WORKS OF ROBERT LOUIS STEVENSON - SWANSTON EDITION VOL. 10 (OF 25)ROBERT LOUIS STEVENSONMoscow was known as one of the most bustling cities in Europe.
HISTORICAL TALES, VOL. 6 (OF 15)CHARLES MORRISWORDS RELATED TO BUSTLING
- aggressive
- agile
- alert
- alive
- animated
- assiduous
- bold
- brisk
- bustling
- busy
- chipper
- daring
- dashing
- determined
- dexterous
- diligent
- dynamic
- eager
- energetic
- engaged
- enlivened
- enterprising
- enthusiastic
- eventful
- fireball
- forceful
- forcible
- fresh
- frisky
- hard-working
- high-spirited
- hyper
- industrious
- intense
- inventive
- jumping
- keen
- lively
- nimble
- on the move
- perky
- persevering
- purposeful
- pushing
- quick
- rapid
- ready
- resolute
- sharp
- sprightly
- spry
- whiz
- zealous
- active
- acute
- alert
- athletic
- brisk
- buoyant
- bustling
- clever
- dexterous
- easy-moving
- energetic
- fleet
- frisky
- limber
- lithe
- lively
- mercurial
- prompt
- quick
- quick on the draw
- quick on the trigger
- quick-witted
- rapid
- ready
- sharp
- spirited
- sportive
- spright
- sprightly
- spry
- stirring
- supple
- swift
- twinkle toes
- vigorous
- vivacious
- winged
- zippy
Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.