Antonyms for hyperactive
ˌhaɪ pərˈæk tɪvhy·per·ac·tive

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1. hyperactiveadjective

   Antonyms:
   hypoactive

   Synonyms:
   overactive

2. hyperactiveadjective

   having an increased state of activity

   Antonyms:
   hypoactive

   Synonyms:
   overactive

3. hyperactiveadjective

   having attention deficit disorder (no longer used by the scientific community)

   Synonyms:
   overactive

   Antonyms:
   hypoactive

Princeton's WordNetRate this antonym:2.3 / 3 votes

1. hyperactive, overactiveadjective

   more active than normal

   "a hyperactive child"

   Antonyms:
   inactive

   Synonyms:
   overactive

How to use hyperactive in a sentence?

1. Adam Smith:

   The big story is the fact that we haven't even gotten to the hyperactive hurricane season, which is widely predicted in the Atlantic Ocean and the Gulf Ocean states, we also haven't gotten to the wildfire season out West. For California, particularly Northern California, Oregon and Washington, the wildfire season could be another strong season.

2. John Oldham:

   It’s not the same persistent mood state you ’d see in someone with bipolar, characterized by hypomanic or hyperactive behavior.

3. Jeb Bush:

   This administration has gotten really hyperactive in expanding dramatically what the definition of federal waters are. To get a permit to put a culvert in for your field? Or to get a permit for a drainage ditch or a drainage pond? they impose their will top down.

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