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LYING-IN Antonyms

There are 10 antonyms of the word lying-in. (opposite meanings)
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Best Opposite Words For LYING-IN

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active
adjectiveadj
adjective

• tending to become more severe or wider in scope

• disposed to take action or effectuate change

• characterized by energetic activity

• exerting influence or producing a change or effect

• full of activity or engaged in continuous activity

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

• expressing that the subject of the sentence has the semantic function of actor:

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

• (of e.g. volcanoes) capable of erupting

• (of e.g. volcanoes) erupting or liable to erupt

• engaged in full-time work

noun

• chemical agent capable of activity

• the voice used to indicate that the grammatical subject of the verb is performing the action or causing the happening denoted by the verb

• a person who is a participating member of an organization

adjective satellite

• engaged in or ready for military or naval operations

• taking part in an activity

• in operation

forward
verb, adverbv, adv
adjective

• at or near or directed toward the front

• used of temperament or behavior; lacking restraint or modesty

• of the transmission gear causing forward movement in a motor vehicle

noun

• the person who plays the position of forward in certain games, such as basketball, soccer, or hockey

• a position on a basketball, soccer, or hockey team

adverb

• at or to or toward the front; forward

• forward in time or order or degree

• toward the future; forward in time

• in a forward direction

• near or toward the bow of a ship or cockpit of a plane

adjective satellite

• moving forward

verb

• send or ship onward from an intermediate post or station in transit

mobile
verb, noun, adjectivev, n, adj
adjective

• moving or capable of moving readily (especially from place to place)

noun

• sculpture suspended in midair whose delicately balanced parts can be set in motion by air currents

• a river in southwestern Alabama; flows into Mobile Bay

• a port in southwestern Alabama on Mobile Bay

adjective satellite

• migratory

• having transportation available

• capable of changing quickly from one state or condition to another

• affording change (especially in social status)

moving
verb, noun, adjectivev, n, adj
adjective

• in motion

• arousing or capable of arousing deep emotion

• used of a series of photographs presented so as to create the illusion of motion

operational
adjectiveadj
adjective

• pertaining to a process or series of actions for achieving a result

• (military) of or intended for or involved in military operations

adjective satellite

• fit or ready for use or service

• being in effect or operation

sitting
verb, noun, adjectivev, n, adj
adjective

• (of persons) having the torso erect and legs bent with the body supported on the buttocks

noun

• (photography) the act of assuming a certain position (as for a photograph or portrait)

• the act of assuming or maintaining a seated position

• a meeting of spiritualists

• a session as of a legislature or court

adjective satellite

• not moving and therefore easy to attack

standing
verb, noun, adjectivev, n, adj
adjective

• (of fluids) not moving or flowing

• executed in or initiated from a standing position

• (of persons) on the feet; having the torso in an erect position supported by straight legs

noun

• social or financial or professional status or reputation

• an ordered listing of scores or results showing the relative positions of competitors (individuals or teams) in a sporting event

• the act of assuming or maintaining an erect upright position

adjective satellite

• having a supporting base

• not created for a particular occasion

• permanent

upright
adverb, adjectiveadv, adj
adjective

• upright in position or posture

noun

• a vertical structural member as a post or stake

• a piano with a vertical sounding board

adjective satellite

• in a vertical position; not sloping

• of moral excellence

walking
verb, adverb, noun, adjectivev, adv, n, adj
noun

• the act of traveling by foot

adjective satellite

• close enough to be walked to

working
noun, adjectiven, adj
noun

• a mine or quarry that is being or has been worked

adjective satellite

• actively engaged in paid work

• adequate for practical use; especially sufficient in strength or numbers to accomplish something

• adopted as a temporary basis for further work

• (of e.g. a machine) performing or capable of performing

• serving to permit or facilitate further work or activity

Alternatives for ACTIVE

Alternatives for FORWARD

Alternatives for MOBILE

Alternatives for MOVING

Alternatives for OPERATIONAL

Alternatives for SITTING

Alternatives for STANDING

Alternatives for UPRIGHT

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