in action

ADJECTIVE

practical

Synonyms

STRONGEST

businesslike constructive down-to-earth efficient factual feasible functional possible practicable pragmatic rational reasonable sane sensible sober workable

WEAK

applied both feet on the ground commonsensical doable empirical experimental handy hard-boiled implicit in operation matter-of-fact nuts and bolts operative orderly serviceable solid sound systematic unidealistic unromantic usable utile utilitarian virtual workaday working

Antonyms

STRONGEST

excited impossible impractical inefficient irrational unattainable unfeasible unlikely unrealistic unreasonable unsound unworkable

WEAK

incapable inexperienced unproficient unseasoned unserviceable unskilled untrained useless worthless

ADJECTIVE

running

Synonyms

STRONGEST

constant functioning working

STRONG

active cursive dynamic executing going live moving operative proceeding producing smooth

WEAK

alive easy effortless fluent in operation in succession incessant perpetual together unbroken unceasing uninterrupted

Antonyms

STRONG

apathetic immobile inactive unexciting

WEAK

broken discontinuous intermittent occasional

Example Sentences

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He lives by a warrior code that defines nobility by bravery and sacrifice in action.

From Los Angeles Times • Jul. 1, 2026

The animals are nocturnal and naturally shy so are rarely seen in action, with cameras installed at the enclosure the only way to capture activity.

From BBC • Jul. 1, 2026

A total of nine British players are in action on day two at the All England Club.

From BBC • Jun. 30, 2026

Tonight at 6 Eastern some big names are in action: I’m watching Morocco–Haiti, but you might choose Scotland–Brazil instead.

From Slate • Jun. 24, 2026

They speak to me, not in words, but in action.

From "Counting by 7s" by Holly Goldberg Sloan

in action

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