Active
nnoun.substancechemical agent capable of activitySynset:active agent
Derivationally Related Form:active
Hypernyms:chemical agent
Inherited Hypernyms:active agentchemical agentagentcausal agentphysical entityentity
Inherited Hypernyms:active agentchemical agentagentsubstancematterphysical entityentity
nnoun.relationthe voice used to indicate that the grammatical subject of the verb is performing the action or causing the happening denoted by the verbSynset:active voice
Examples:- 'The boy threw the ball' uses the active voice
Antonyms:passive voice
Hypernyms:voice
Inherited Hypernyms:active voicevoicegrammatical relationlinguistic relationrelationabstractionentity
nnoun.persona person who is a participating member of an organizationExamples:- the club issues a list of members, both the actives and the retirees
Derivationally Related Form:active
Hypernyms:individual mortal person somebody someone soul
Inherited Hypernyms:activepersoncausal agentphysical entityentity
Inherited Hypernyms:activepersonorganismliving thingwholeobjectphysical entityentity
adjadj.alltending to become more severe or wider in scopeTopic:pathology
Antonyms:inactive
Derivationally Related Form:activityactiveness
Inherited Hypernyms:active
Similar to:progressive
adj satadj.allengaged in or ready for military or naval operationsTopic:armed forcesarmed servicesmilitarymilitary machinewar machine
Synset:combat-ready fighting
Examples:- on active duty
- the platoon is combat-ready
- review the fighting forces
Antonyms:nonoperational
Derivationally Related Form:activityactiveness
Inherited Hypernyms:active
Similar to:operational
adjadj.alldisposed to take action or effectuate changeAttributes:activeness activity
Examples:- a director who takes an active interest in corporate operations
- an active antagonism
- he was active in drawing attention to their grievances
Antonyms:passive
Derivationally Related Form:activeactivityactiveness
Inherited Hypernyms:active
Similar to:activist activistic hands-on proactive
adj satadj.alltaking part in an activitySynset:participating
Examples:- an active member of the club
- he was politically active
- the participating organizations
Antonyms:uninvolved
Derivationally Related Form:activeactivityactiveness
Inherited Hypernyms:active
Similar to:involved
adjadj.allcharacterized by energetic activityAttributes:activeness activity
Examples:- an active toddler
- active as a gazelle
- an active man is a man of action
Antonyms:inactive
Derivationally Related Form:activityactiveness
Inherited Hypernyms:active
Similar to:about astir acrobatic athletic gymnastic agile nimble quick spry hot hyperactive overactive on the go sporty
See also:energetic lively
adjadj.allexerting influence or producing a change or effectAntonyms:inactive
Derivationally Related Form:activeactivityactiveness
Inherited Hypernyms:active
Similar to:activated counteractive surface-active
adjadj.allfull of activity or engaged in continuous activityExamples:- an active seaport
- an active bond market
- an active account
Antonyms:inactive
Derivationally Related Form:activityactiveness
Inherited Hypernyms:active
Similar to:brisk bustling busy going open springy
adj satadj.allin operationSynset:alive
Examples:- keep hope alive
- the tradition was still alive
- an active tradition
Antonyms:nonexistent
Derivationally Related Form:activityalivenessactiveness
Inherited Hypernyms:active
Similar to:existent existing
adjadj.all(of the sun) characterized by an increased occurrence of sunspots and flares and radio emissionsTopic:astronomyuranology
Antonyms:quiet
Derivationally Related Form:activityactiveness
Inherited Hypernyms:active
adjadj.allexpressing that the subject of the sentence has the semantic function of actor: "Hemingway favors active constructions"Topic:grammar
Antonyms:passive
Inherited Hypernyms:active
adjadj.all(used of verbs (e.g. 'to run') and participial adjectives (e.g. 'running' in 'running water')) expressing action rather than a state of beingTopic:grammar
Synset:dynamic
Antonyms:stative
Inherited Hypernyms:active
adjadj.all(of e.g. volcanos) capable of eruptingAntonyms:extinct
Inherited Hypernyms:active
Similar to:alive live
See also:live
adjadj.all(of e.g. volcanos) erupting or liable to eruptTopic:ventvolcano
Attributes:action activeness activity
Antonyms:dormant
Derivationally Related Form:activityactiveness
Inherited Hypernyms:active
Similar to:eruptive
adjadj.allengaged in full-time workExamples:- active duty
- though past retirement age he is still active in his profession
Antonyms:inactive
Derivationally Related Form:activityactiveness
Inherited Hypernyms:active
Similar to:activated