Definitions

on the go

ADJECTIVE

busy

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 tied-up up to one's ears with a customer

Antonyms

STRONGEST

idle

STRONG

inactive unoccupied

WEAK

lazy quiet unbusy unemployed unengaged

ADJECTIVE

industrious

Synonyms

STRONGEST

conscientious diligent energetic productive

WEAK

active assiduous ball of fire burning busy dynamic eager grind in full swing intent involved jumping laborious operose perky persevering persistent plugging psyched up on purposeful sedulous spirited steady tireless zealous

Antonyms

STRONGEST

inactive lazy lethargic

WEAK

idle indolent lackadaisical slack unemployed unproductive

ADJECTIVE

spry

Synonyms

STRONGEST

agile brisk energetic lithe robust sprightly

WEAK

alert fleet full of pep healthy in full swing nimble prompt quick quick on the draw ready rocking sound spirited supple vigorous

Antonyms

STRONGEST

inactive lazy lethargic slow sluggish stiff

WEAK

old unaware unenergetic

ADJECTIVE

tireless

Synonyms

STRONGEST

energetic enthusiastic indefatigable resolute steadfast strenuous unflagging vigorous

WEAK

active ball of fire eager grind hard-working hyper incessant industrious jumping perky persevering untiring unwearied unwearying

Antonyms

STRONGEST

apathetic enervated idle inactive lethargic tired unenthusiastic weak weary

WEAK

beat worn-out

ADJECTIVE

unwearied

Synonyms

WEAK

active ball of fire eager energetic enthusiastic grind hard-working hyper incessant indefatigable industrious inexhaustible jumping perky persevering resolute steadfast strenuous unfailing unflagging untiring unwearying vigorous weariless

ADJECTIVE

weariless

Synonyms

WEAK

Example Sentences

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Sometimes, depending on logistics, you have to leave before you're done, and work on the go.

From BBC • Apr. 28, 2026

The two men -- both college dropouts -- changed the way people use computers, listen to music and communicate on the go, giving rise to lifestyles revolving around smartphone apps.

From Barron's • Apr. 20, 2026

I had a problem in my life that I was having difficulty solving: getting high-quality protein on the go.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 16, 2026

The Mustang is presented as a car for young couples on the go, optimistically envisioning an America when home and car ownership were a given.

From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 19, 2025

Trouble is, no one wants to know that their loved ones are traveling in a cooler-van to some big old converted warehouse where they may have twenty, fifty, a hundred cadavers on the go.

From "American Gods" by Neil Gaiman

on the go

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