Synonyms for passive

Other words for “passive”, grouped by meaning.

We found 7 synonyms for “passive”. The most common are passive voice, inactive, hands-off, resistless, supine.

noun the voice used to indicate that the grammatical subject of the verb is the recipient (not the source) of the action denoted by the verb

adjective lacking in energy or will

Oppositesactive

adjective peacefully resistant in response to injustice

adjective expressing that the subject of the sentence is the patient of the action denoted by the verb

Oppositesactive

Source: WordNet 3.1, Princeton University

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