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as in having movementas in very involved in activity

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adjective as in having movement

Strongest matches

  • alive
  • effective
  • operating

Strong matches

  • flowing
  • functioning
  • going
  • mobile
  • movable
  • operative
  • progressive
  • pushing
  • rapid
  • rolling
  • running
  • rushing
  • rustling
  • shifting
  • simmering
  • speeding
  • streaming
  • traveling
  • turning
  • walking
  • working

Weak matches

  • astir
  • at work
  • bustling
  • efficacious
  • exertive
  • hasty
  • impelling
  • in force
  • in play
  • in process
  • moving
  • restless
  • speedy
  • swarming

adjective as in very involved in activity

Strongest matches

  • aggressive
  • alive
  • bold
  • busy
  • determined
  • diligent
  • dynamic
  • eager
  • energetic
  • engaged
  • enthusiastic
  • forceful
  • intense
  • keen
  • lively
  • quick
  • ready
  • resolute

Strong matches

  • alert
  • daring
  • fireball
  • jumping
  • pushing
  • rapid
  • sharp
  • whiz

Weak matches

  • 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

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From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.

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