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STAGNANT Antonyms

There are 25 antonyms of the word stagnant. (opposite meanings)

Best Opposite Words For STAGNANT

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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

animated
adjectiveadj
adjective

• having life or vigor or spirit

adjective satellite

• made to appear to move as living creatures do

brisk
adjectiveadj
adjective satellite

• quick and energetic

• imparting vitality and energy

• very active

verb

• become brisk

bustling
adjectiveadj
adjective satellite

• full of energetic and noisy activity

changing
verb, adjectivev, adj
adjective satellite

• marked by continuous change or effective action

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

fluid
noun, adjectiven, adj
noun

• a substance that is fluid at room temperature and pressure

• continuous amorphous matter that tends to flow and to conform to the outline of its container: a liquid or a gas

adjective satellite

• subject to change; variable

• characteristic of a fluid; capable of flowing and easily changing shape

• smooth and unconstrained in movement

• in cash or easily convertible to cash

• affording change (especially in social status)

kinetic
adjectiveadj
adjective

• relating to the motion of material bodies and the forces associated therewith

adjective satellite

• characterized by motion

• supplying motive force

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

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

progressive
adverb, noun, adjectiveadv, n, adj
adjective

• favoring or promoting progress

• (of taxes) adjusted so that the rate increases as the amount of income increases

noun

• a tense of verbs used in describing action that is on-going

• a person who favors a political philosophy of progress and reform and the protection of civil liberties

adjective satellite

• favoring or promoting reform (often by government action)

• gradually advancing in extent

• (of a card game or a dance) involving a series of sections for which the participants successively change place or relative position

• advancing in severity

pulsing
verb, adjectivev, adj
noun

• (electronics) a sharp transient wave in the normal electrical state (or a series of such transients)

quick
adverb, adjectiveadv, adj
noun

• any area of the body that is highly sensitive to pain (as the flesh underneath the skin or a fingernail or toenail)

adverb

• with little or no delay

adjective satellite

• accomplished rapidly and without delay

• hurried and brief

• moving quickly and lightly

• apprehending and responding with speed and sensitivity

• performed with little or no delay

• easily aroused or excited

rushing
verb, adjectivev, adj
noun

• (American football) an attempt to advance the ball by running into the line

• the act of moving hurriedly and in a careless manner

spry
adjectiveadj
adjective satellite

• moving quickly and lightly

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

thriving
verb, adjectivev, adj
adjective satellite

• very lively and profitable

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 ANIMATED

Alternatives for BRISK

Alternatives for BUSTLING

Alternatives for CHANGING

Alternatives for DYNAMIC

Alternatives for ENERGETIC

Alternatives for FLUID

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