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1. active
noun. ['ˈæktɪv'] chemical agent capable of activity.
Synonyms
- chemical agent
Antonyms
- tired
- spiritless
Etymology
- actif (Middle English (1100-1500))
- actif (Old French (842-ca. 1400))
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Rhymes with Active
- abortive
- accommodative
- accumulative
- accusative
- acquisitive
- adaptive
- addictive
- additive
- additive
- adjective
- administrative
- adoptive
- affective
- affirmative
- airmotive
- alliterative
- alliterative
- anticompetitive
- anti-infective
- appointive
How do you pronounce active?
Pronounce active as ˈæktɪv.
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Sentences with active
1. Adjective
You may need to drink more if you're more physically active and/or if you live in warmer temperatures.
Quotes about active
1. I'm a vegetarian and very much active in regards to how I feel about animal rights and protecting animals and giving animals a voice. But at the same time, I appreciate and respect other people's decisions to eat meat. The only thing that I hope is that people are educated, that they're aware, that they're living a conscious lifestyle.
- Abbie Cornish
2. A good mother remembers to serve fruit at breakfast, is always cheerful and never yells, manages not to project her own neuroses and inadequacies onto her children, is an active and beloved community volunteer. She remembers to make play dates, her children's clothes fit, she does art projects with them and enjoys all their games.
- Ayelet Waldman
3. I think the most important thing is to keep active and to hope that your mind stays active.
- Jane Goodall
2. active
adjective. ['ˈæktɪv'] tending to become more severe or wider in scope.
Antonyms
- nonviolent
Etymology
- actif (Middle English (1100-1500))
- actif (Old French (842-ca. 1400))
3. active
adjective. ['ˈæktɪv'] engaged in or ready for military or naval operations.
Synonyms
- fighting
- combat-ready
Antonyms
- asleep
- discontinuance
- assembly
Etymology
- actif (Middle English (1100-1500))
- actif (Old French (842-ca. 1400))
4. active
adjective. ['ˈæktɪv'] disposed to take action or effectuate change.
Synonyms
- proactive
- hands-on
- activist
- activity
- activeness
Antonyms
- inactiveness
- uncharged
- old
- tasteless
Etymology
- actif (Middle English (1100-1500))
- actif (Old French (842-ca. 1400))
5. active
adjective. ['ˈæktɪv'] taking part in an activity.
Synonyms
- involved
Antonyms
- unskilled
- unwanted
Etymology
- actif (Middle English (1100-1500))
- actif (Old French (842-ca. 1400))
6. active
adjective. ['ˈæktɪv'] characterized by energetic activity.
Synonyms
- astir
- hyperactive
- activity
- lively
- overactive
- on the go
- quick
- athletic
- gymnastic
- acrobatic
- sporty
- spry
- agile
- activeness
- nimble
- energetic
- about
Antonyms
- inactiveness
- lethargic
- inactive
- cold
Etymology
- actif (Middle English (1100-1500))
- actif (Old French (842-ca. 1400))
7. active
adjective. ['ˈæktɪv'] full of activity or engaged in continuous activity.
Synonyms
- brisk
- going
- busy
- open
- springy
Antonyms
- unemotionality
- passionless
- slow
- far
Etymology
- actif (Middle English (1100-1500))
- actif (Old French (842-ca. 1400))
8. active
adjective. ['ˈæktɪv'] exerting influence or producing a change or effect.
Synonyms
- activated
- surface-active
Antonyms
- uneager
- stale
- bad
Etymology
- actif (Middle English (1100-1500))
- actif (Old French (842-ca. 1400))
9. active
adjective. ['ˈæktɪv'] in operation.
Synonyms
- existent
- alive
Antonyms
- unlucky
- pleasant
- unpopular
Etymology
- actif (Middle English (1100-1500))
- actif (Old French (842-ca. 1400))
10. active
noun. ['ˈæktɪv'] the voice used to indicate that the grammatical subject of the verb is performing the action or causing the happening denoted by the verb.
Synonyms
- voice
Antonyms
- anastalsis
- unalert
Etymology
- actif (Middle English (1100-1500))
- actif (Old French (842-ca. 1400))