Synonyms for busy

Other words for “busy”, grouped by meaning.

We found 18 synonyms for “busy”. The most common are occupy, at work, drudging, engaged, overbusy.

verb keep busy with

Synonymsoccupy

adjective actively or fully engaged or occupied

Oppositesidle

adjective overcrowded or cluttered with detail

Synonymsfussy
Similarfancy

adjective intrusive in a meddling or offensive manner

Similarintrusive

adjective crowded with or characterized by much activity

Similaractive

adjective (of facilities such as telephones or lavatories) unavailable for use by anyone else or indicating unavailability; (`engaged' is a British term for a busy telephone line)

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Source: WordNet 3.1, Princeton University