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rocking

ADJECTIVE
festive
Synonyms
STRONGEST
cheery chipper convivial gala happy hearty jovial joyful joyous jubilant lighthearted merry peppy upbeat
WEAK
blithe bouncy carnival carnivalesque chirpy festal gay gleeful go-go grooving holiday jocund jolly juiced up jumping mirthful perky snappy swinging zippy
Antonyms
STRONGEST
apathetic depressed lethargic miserable sad serious sorrowful troubled unhappy upset
WEAK
gloomy somber undecorated
ADJECTIVE
merry
Synonyms
STRONGEST
amusing cheerful comical enjoyable fun-loving glad hilarious jolly joyful joyous lighthearted lively mad pleasant rollicking sunny winsome
WEAK
blithe blithesome boisterous boon carefree comic convivial entertaining facetious frolicsome funny gay gleeful grooving humorous jocund jumping larking mirthful perky riotous rip-roaring saturnalian sportive unconstrained uproarious vivacious wild zappy zingy zippy
Antonyms
STRONGEST
depressed disagreeable gloomy grave sad serious solemn tragic unfunny unhappy unpleasant upset
WEAK
sorrowful
ADJECTIVE
spirited
Synonyms
STRONGEST
animated bold bright courageous energetic enthusiastic fearless fiery gutsy passionate peppy resolute spunky vigorous
STRONG
alert animate brave burning game jumping keen sparkling
WEAK
active ardent audacious avid bouncy chirpy dauntless eager effervescent full of life gingery gritty high-spirited hot hyper intrepid mettlesome nervy peppery plucky sharp snappy sprightly zappy zealous zesty zingy zippy
Antonyms
STRONGEST
afraid apathetic cold cool cowardly dull fearful idle inactive indifferent lethargic light meek shy timid tired unenthusiastic unexcited weak
STRONG
cautious
WEAK
depressed dispirited lazy unhappy unlively
ADJECTIVE
spry
Synonyms
STRONGEST
agile brisk energetic lithe robust sprightly
WEAK
alert fleet full of pep healthy in full swing nimble on the go prompt quick quick on the draw ready sound spirited supple vigorous
Antonyms
STRONGEST
inactive lazy lethargic slow sluggish stiff
WEAK
old unaware unenergetic
ADJECTIVE
vivacious
Synonyms
WEAK
active alert animate animated bouncy brash breezy bubbling cheerful ebullient effervescent exuberant frolicsome full of life gay happy high-spirited jolly jumping keen lighthearted merry playful scintillating sparkling sportive sprightly swinging upbeat vibrant vital zesty
Antonyms
WEAK
boring dispirited dull unattractive unhappy
NOUN
agitation
Synonyms
STRONGEST
disturbance turbulence turmoil unrest upheaval
STRONG
commotion discomposure stirring tizzy
WEAK
churning tossing
Antonyms
STRONGEST
calm harmony order peace tranquility
NOUN
convulsion
Synonyms
STRONGEST
agitation cataclysm tumult turbulence upheaval
STRONG
clamor commotion disaster ferment furor outcry seism shaking shock trembling upturn
WEAK
quaking tottering
Antonyms
STRONGEST
calmness peace
STRONG
calm quiet silence
WEAK
harmony
NOUN
wave
Synonyms
STRONGEST
crest flood influx movement outbreak rash rush sign stream surge swell tide upsurge
STRONG
bending billow breaker coil comber convolution corkscrew crush curl curlicue drift foam gush heave loop ridge ripple rippling roll roller scroll signal sweep tendency tube twirl twist undulation unevenness uprising whitecap winding
WEAK
ground swell
Antonyms
STRONG
line

Example Sentences

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Sleep training can mean slightly different things to different people, though generally it involves letting the baby cry without rocking or comforting them so that they can, ideally, learn to self-soothe.

From Slate • May 3, 2026

That trend isn’t yet rocking the overall labor market, which showed solid growth in March after a weak February.

From Barron's • Apr. 15, 2026

His next Eureka moment came while walking his dog through a park in which children were rocking on spring-mounted horses.

From BBC • Apr. 14, 2026

I know my phone says it isn’t as hot as it was yesterday but maybe it was rocking out with Jack White that made us all a little more sweaty.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 13, 2026

Uncle Kufa entered to find Grandmother rocking back and forth on her knees.

From "A Girl Named Disaster" by Nancy Farmer