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OTIOSE Antonyms

There are 13 antonyms of the word otiose. (opposite meanings)
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Best Opposite Words For OTIOSE

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productive
adjectiveadj
adjective

• producing or capable of producing (especially abundantly)

• having the ability to produce or originate

adjective satellite

• yielding positive results

• marked by great fruitfulness

useful
adjectiveadj
adjective

• being of use or service

adjective satellite

• having a useful function

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

busy
adjectiveadj
adjective

• actively or fully engaged or occupied

adjective satellite

• overcrowded or cluttered with detail

• intrusive in a meddling or offensive manner

• crowded with or characterized by much activity

• (of facilities such as telephones or lavatories) unavailable for use by anyone else or indicating unavailability; (`engaged' is a British term for a busy telephone line)

verb

• keep busy with

effective
adverb, adjectiveadv, adj
adjective

• producing or capable of producing an intended result or having a striking effect

adjective satellite

• able to accomplish a purpose; functioning effectively

• works well as a means or remedy

• exerting force or influence

• existing in fact; not theoretical; real

• ready for service

efficient
adjectiveadj
adjective

• being effective without wasting time or effort or expense

adjective satellite

• able to accomplish a purpose; functioning effectively

fruitful
adjectiveadj
adjective

• productive or conducive to producing in abundance

industrious
adjectiveadj
adjective satellite

• characterized by hard work and perseverance

• working hard to promote an enterprise

meaningful
adjectiveadj
adjective

• having a meaning or purpose

purposeful
adjectiveadj
adjective

• serving as or indicating the existence of a purpose or goal

adjective satellite

• having meaning through having an aim

essential
adjectiveadj
adjective

• basic and fundamental

• being or relating to or containing the essence of a plant etc

• defining rights and duties as opposed to giving the rules by which rights and duties are established

noun

• anything indispensable

adjective satellite

• absolutely necessary; vitally necessary

• of the greatest importance

hardworking
adjectiveadj
adjective satellite

• characterized by hard work and perseverance

necessary
adverb, adjectiveadv, adj
adjective

• absolutely essential

noun

• anything indispensable

adjective satellite

• unavoidably determined by prior circumstances

Alternatives for PRODUCTIVE

Alternatives for USEFUL

Alternatives for ACTIVE

Alternatives for BUSY

Alternatives for EFFECTIVE

Alternatives for EFFICIENT

Alternatives for FRUITFUL

Alternatives for INDUSTRIOUS

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