Synonyms for energetic
ˌɛn ərˈdʒɛt ɪken·er·get·ic

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1. energetic

   Active refers to both quickness and constancy of action; in the former sense it is allied with agile, alert, brisk, etc.; in the latter, with busy, diligent, industrious. The active love employment, the busy are actually employed, the diligent and the industrious are habitually busy. The restless are active from inability to keep quiet; their activity may be without purpose, or out of all proportion to the purpose contemplated. The officious are undesirably active in the affairs of others. Compare ALERT; ALIVE; MEDDLESOME.

   Synonyms:
   active, agile, alert, brisk, bustling, busy, diligent, expeditious, industrious, lively, mobile, nimble, officious, prompt, quick, ready, restless, sprightly, spry, supple, vigorous, wide awake

   Antonyms:
   dull, heavy, idle, inactive, indolent, inert, lazy, quiescent, quiet, slow, sluggish, stupid

   Preposition:
   Active in work, in a cause; for an object, as for justice; with persons or instrumentalities; about something, as about other people's business.

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1. energeticadjective

   possessing or exerting or displaying energy

   "an energetic fund raiser for the college"; "an energetic group of hikers"; "it caused an energetic chemical reaction"

   Synonyms:
   industrious, up-and-coming, gumptious

   Antonyms:
   languid, logy, groggy, unenterprising, unenrgetic, lackadaisical, foggy, nonenterprising, dreamy, listless, dazed, languorous, stuporous, lethargic

2. energetic, gumptious, industrious, up-and-comingadjective

   working hard to promote an enterprise

   Synonyms:
   industrious, up-and-coming, hardworking, gumptious, tireless, untiring

   Antonyms:
   logy, unenrgetic, lethargic, foggy, lackadaisical, groggy, nonenterprising, unenterprising, dreamy, listless, languid, stuporous, dazed, languorous

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1. sprack

   uk dialectal meaning lively or full of energy

   Submitted by acronimous on December 12, 2017  

2. vinsciousadjective

   full of life and vitality

   Submitted by dillianwellman on October 16, 2023  

Dictionary of English SynonymesRate these synonyms:0.0 / 0 votes

1. energeticadjective

   Synonyms:
   vigorous, active, forcible, powerful, strong, effective, efficacious, potent

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1. energeticadjective

   Synonyms:
   forcible, potent, vigorous, cogent, active, strenuous, effective

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1. List of paraphrases for "energetic":

   vigorous, forceful, strong, dynamic, high-energy, robust, vibrant, active, aggressive, strenuous, energy

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1. Jeffrey Wang:

   They are always energetic, I havent seen a squirrel that isnt. They are always bouncing around, it makes me feel energized.

2. Richard Jones:

   That’s what I connect with, [Halyna and Sarah] sounded so similar in personality. They were vibrant, energetic, always smiling and just a force of positive energy. You could just tell from the people that they came in contact with – what a positive difference they made in their lives. We have more work to do.

3. Yvette Simpson:

   The idea that at the most critical moment for our party and for country, party leadership is attacking the most energetic and the most bold of us and, frankly, our present and our future, is appalling to me.

4. Casey Bloys:

   Conan's unique brand of energetic, relatable, and at times, absurdist, comedy has charmed late-night audiences for nearly three decades, we can't wait to see what he and the rest of Team Coco will dream up for this brand new, variety format each week.

5. Jeb Bush:

   I was the most successful conservative governor probably during the time that I was there, i can tell that story and I can offer ideas that are about the future and not the past. And I'm energetic and passionate about the things we need to fix.