more active

ADJECTIVE

having movement

Synonyms

STRONGEST

alive effective operating

STRONG

flowing functioning going mobile movable operative progressive pushing rapid rolling running rushing rustling shifting simmering speeding streaming traveling turning walking working

WEAK

astir at work bustling efficacious exertive hasty impelling in force in play in process moving restless speedy swarming

Antonyms

STRONG

fixed inoperative unmovable unworking

WEAK

abeyant disinterested dormant idle immobile inactive indifferent inert lazy quiescent quiet sluggish

ADJECTIVE

very involved in activity

Synonyms

STRONGEST

aggressive alive bold busy determined diligent dynamic eager energetic engaged enthusiastic forceful intense keen lively quick ready resolute

STRONG

alert daring fireball jumping pushing rapid sharp whiz

WEAK

agile animated assiduous brisk bustling chipper dashing dexterous enlivened enterprising eventful forcible fresh frisky hard-working high-spirited hyper industrious inventive nimble on the move perky persevering purposeful sprightly spry zealous

Antonyms

STRONGEST

afraid apathetic calm cowardly disinterested dispirited dull idle ignorant inactive indifferent irresolute lazy lethargic lifeless meek quiet slow sluggish stupid uneducated unenthusiastic weak

WEAK

abeyant dormant immobile inert quiescent

Example Sentences

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Neil Nagraj made the decision five years ago to take a more active role in caring for his father-in-law.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 23, 2026

Scientific studies have shown that as fathers have taken a more active role in child rearing, they’ve faced loneliness, doubt and confusion.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 19, 2026

So the activism community needs to get better, the media community needs to get better, and the politicians who care about this need to be more active about leading on it.

From Salon • Jun. 15, 2026

It may also indicate that Broadcom is taking a more active role in financing the AI ecosystem.

From Barron's • Jun. 9, 2026

My letter had gone instead to a new chairman, who took a more active interest in directing young people.

From "Double Helix" by James D. Watson