Active (Adjective)

Meaning ¹

Characterized by energetic activity; "an active toddler"; "active as a gazelle"; "an active man is a man of action".

Classification

All adjective clusters.

Antonyms

• Inactive

Related Words

• Activeness (noun)
• Activity (noun)

Meaning ²

Engaged in or ready for military or naval operations; "on active duty"; "the platoon is combat-ready"; "review the fighting forces".

Classification

All adjective clusters.

Synonyms

• Fighting
• Combat-ready

Related Words

• Activeness (noun)
• Activity (noun)

Meaning ³

Expressing that the subject of the sentence has the semantic function of actor: "Hemingway favors active constructions".

Classification

All adjective clusters.

Antonyms

• Passive

Meaning ⁴

In operation; "keep hope alive"; "the tradition was still alive"; "an active tradition".

Classification

All adjective clusters.

Synonyms

• Alive

Related Words

• Activeness (noun)
• Activity (noun)

Meaning ⁵

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

Classification

All adjective clusters.

Antonyms

• Quiet

Related Words

• Activeness (noun)
• Activity (noun)

Meaning ⁶

Taking part in an activity; "an active member of the club"; "he was politically active"; "the participating organizations".

Classification

All adjective clusters.

Synonyms

• Participating

Related Words

• Activeness (noun)
• Activity (noun)
• Active (noun)

Meaning ⁷

Full of activity or engaged in continuous activity; "an active seaport"; "an active bond market"; "an active account".

Classification

All adjective clusters.

Antonyms

• Inactive

Related Words

• Activeness (noun)
• Activity (noun)

Meaning ⁸

(of e.g. volcanos) erupting or liable to erupt; "active volcanos".

Classification

All adjective clusters.

Antonyms

• Dormant

Related Words

• Activeness (noun)
• Activity (noun)

Meaning ⁹

Exerting influence or producing a change or effect; "an active ingredient".

Classification

All adjective clusters.

Antonyms

• Inactive

Related Words

• Activeness (noun)
• Activity (noun)
• Active (noun)

Meaning ¹⁰

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

Classification

All adjective clusters.

Antonyms

• Extinct

Meaning ¹¹

Tending to become more severe or wider in scope; "active tuberculosis".

Classification

All adjective clusters.

Antonyms

• Inactive

Related Words

• Activeness (noun)
• Activity (noun)

Meaning ¹²

Disposed to take action or effectuate change; "a director who takes an active interest in corporate operations"; "an active antagonism"; "he was active in drawing attention to their grievances".

Classification

All adjective clusters.

Antonyms

• Passive

Related Words

• Activeness (noun)
• Activity (noun)
• Active (noun)

Meaning ¹³

Engaged in full-time work; "active duty"; "though past retirement age he is still active in his profession".

Classification

All adjective clusters.

Antonyms

• Inactive

Related Words

• Activeness (noun)
• Activity (noun)

Meaning ¹⁴

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

Classification

All adjective clusters.

Synonyms

• Dynamic

Antonyms

• Stative