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PASSIVE Antonyms

There are 7 antonyms of the word passive. (opposite meanings)
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Best Opposite Words For PASSIVE

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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

assertive
adjectiveadj
adjective

• aggressively self-assured

dynamic
adjectiveadj
adjective

• characterized by action or forcefulness or force of personality

• of or relating to dynamics

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

noun

• an efficient incentive

energetic
adjectiveadj
adjective

• possessing or exerting or displaying energy

adjective satellite

• working hard to promote an enterprise

vibrant
adverb, adjectiveadv, adj
adjective satellite

• vigorous and animated

• of sounds that are strong and resonating

• of colors that are bright and striking

vigorous
adjectiveadj
adjective satellite

• characterized by forceful and energetic action or activity

• strong and active physically or mentally

aggressive
adjectiveadj
adjective

• having or showing determination and energetic pursuit of your ends

adjective satellite

• tending to spread quickly

• characteristic of an enemy or one eager to fight

Alternatives for ACTIVE

Alternatives for ASSERTIVE

Alternatives for DYNAMIC

Alternatives for ENERGETIC

Alternatives for VIBRANT

Alternatives for VIGOROUS

Alternatives for AGGRESSIVE

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