Synonyms for active

Other words for “active”, grouped by meaning.

We found 31 synonyms for “active”. The most common are active agent, active voice, progressive, combat-ready, fighting.

noun chemical agent capable of activity

Synonymsactive agent

noun the voice used to indicate that the grammatical subject of the verb is performing the action or causing the happening denoted by the verb

Synonymsactive voice

adjective tending to become more severe or wider in scope

Oppositesinactive

adjective engaged in or ready for military or naval operations

adjective disposed to take action or effectuate change

Oppositespassive

adjective taking part in an activity

Similarinvolved

adjective characterized by energetic activity

Oppositesinactive

adjective exerting influence or producing a change or effect

Oppositesinactive

adjective full of activity or engaged in continuous activity

Oppositesinactive

adjective in operation

Synonymsalive
Similarexistent

adjective (of the sun) characterized by an increased occurrence of sunspots and flares and radio emissions

Oppositesquiet

adjective expressing that the subject of the sentence has the semantic function of actor:

Oppositespassive

adjective (used of verbs (e.g. `to run') and participial adjectives (e.g. `running' in `running water')) expressing action rather than a state of being

Synonymsdynamic
Oppositesstative

adjective (of e.g. volcanos) capable of erupting

Similaralive
Oppositesextinct

adjective (of e.g. volcanos) erupting or liable to erupt

Similareruptive
Oppositesdormant

adjective engaged in full-time work

Similaractivated
Oppositesinactive

Source: WordNet 3.1, Princeton University