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    IDLE Antonyms

    There are 9 antonyms of the word idle. (opposite meanings)
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    Best Opposite Words For IDLE

    RankWordSave?Synonyms..UsageType
    1busy
    		adjectiveadj
    2active
    		adjectiveadj
    3diligent
    		adjectiveadj
    4engaged
    		verb, adjectivev, adj
    5occupied
    		verb, adverb, adjectivev, adv, adj
    6productive
    		adjectiveadj
    7working
    		noun, adjectiven, adj
    8run
    		verb, adverb, nounv, adv, n
    9work
    		verb, nounv, n

    Alternatives for BUSY

    Words (9)
    busybodiedengagedfussyinterferingmeddlesomemeddlingoccupyofficiousswamped
    Phrases (1)
    in use
    Opposite words for busy

    Alternatives for ACTIVE

    Words (27)
    agilebusyenergeticnimblealivedynamicanimatedbriskbustlingengagedfastindustriouslivelypromptquickspiritedvibrantvigorousactingdiligentoperativetopworkingdeedfulcombat-readyfightingparticipating
    Phrases (3)
    in forceactive agentactive voice
    Opposite words for active

    Alternatives for DILIGENT

    Words (15)
    perseveringassiduousattentivecarefulcommittedconscientiousdedicatedhardworkingindustriousmeticulouspunctiliousstudiousthoroughtirelesszealous
    Opposite words for diligent

    Alternatives for ENGAGED

    Words (27)
    busyabsorbedcommittedemployedinvolvedoccupiedpreoccupiedworkinghireabsorbaffiancebetrothcharteremployengrossenlistleaselockmeshoccupyoperateplightprosecutepursuerenttakewage
    Opposite words for engaged

    Alternatives for OCCUPIED

    Words (18)
    busyactiveemployedengagedpreoccupiedtakenworkingfilltakeabsorbconcernemployengageengrossinterestinvaderesideworry
    Phrases (4)
    in uselodge insleep withuse up
    Opposite words for occupied

    Alternatives for PRODUCTIVE

    Words (12)
    advantageousbeneficialconstructiveeffectiveefficientfruitfulhelpfulindustriousprolificfertilegenerativerich
    Opposite words for productive

    Alternatives for WORKING

    Words (38)
    employmentfermentactbasicbringcropcultivatedraftemployedexerciseexploitforgeformfunctionfunctioninggoinfluencekneadlickmakemoldmouldoeuvreoperateplayprocessprovisionalrunshapesolvesourstudytemporaryturnupworkworkplacewreak
    Phrases (10)
    work outact uponbody of workdo workfigure outmake forpiece of workput to workpuzzle outwork on
    Opposite words for working

    Alternatives for RUN

    Words (51)
    goladdercampaignexecuteleadoperatepassrunningbleedbunkcarryconsortcoursedischargedrawendureescapeextendfeedflowfootracefunctionguidehuntinclinelamleanmeltmoveoutpouringpersistplayplyprevailracerangeravelrillrivuletrunnelscarperstartstreakstreamlettallytendtesttreadtrialunravelwork
    Phrases (16)
    be givenbreak awayfly the coopfoot racehead for the hillshightail ithunt downmelt downpolitical campaignrun awayrun forrunning gamerunning playtake to the woodstrack downturn tail
    Opposite words for run
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