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QUIESCENT Antonyms

There are 15 antonyms of the word quiescent. (opposite meanings)
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Best Opposite Words For QUIESCENT

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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

agitated
adjectiveadj
adjective

• troubled emotionally and usually deeply

• physically disturbed or set in motion

animated
adjectiveadj
adjective

• having life or vigor or spirit

adjective satellite

• made to appear to move as living creatures do

boisterous
adjectiveadj
adjective satellite

• noisy and lacking in restraint or discipline

• full of rough and exuberant animal spirits

• violently agitated and turbulent

bustling
adjectiveadj
adjective satellite

• full of energetic and noisy activity

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

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

hectic
adjectiveadj
adjective satellite

• marked by intense agitation or emotion

lively
adjectiveadj
adjective

• full of life and energy

adjective satellite

• full of zest or vigor

• quick and energetic

• elastic; rebounds readily

• filled with events or activity

• full of spirit; full of life

livid
adjectiveadj
adjective satellite

• anemic looking from illness or emotion

• (of a light) imparting a deathlike luminosity

• furiously angry

• discolored by coagulation of blood beneath the skin

restless
adjectiveadj
adjective

• lacking or not affording physical or mental rest

adjective satellite

• worried and uneasy

• ceaselessly in motion

• nervous and unable to relax

spirited
adjectiveadj
adjective

• displaying animation, vigor, or liveliness

adjective satellite

• marked by lively action

• willing to face danger

• made lively or spirited

stirring
verb, adjectivev, adj
noun

• agitating a liquid with an implement

• arousing to a particular emotion or action

adjective satellite

• capable of arousing enthusiasm or excitement

• exciting strong but not unpleasant emotions

vibrant
adverb, adjectiveadv, adj
adjective satellite

• vigorous and animated

• of sounds that are strong and resonating

• of colors that are bright and striking

Alternatives for ACTIVE

Alternatives for AGITATED

Alternatives for ANIMATED

Alternatives for BOISTEROUS

Alternatives for BUSTLING

Alternatives for BUSY

Alternatives for DYNAMIC

Alternatives for ENERGETIC

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