Antonyms for overactive
ˌoʊ vərˈæk tɪvover·ac·tive

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1. overactiveadjective

   Antonyms:
   underactive

   Synonyms:
   hyperactive

2. overactiveadjective

   Excessively active.

   Synonyms:
   hyperactive

   Antonyms:
   underactive

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1. hyperactive, overactiveadjective

   more active than normal

   "a hyperactive child"

   Antonyms:
   inactive

   Synonyms:
   hyperactive

How to use overactive in a sentence?

1. Amy George:

   Overactive bladder is a syndrome defined by urinary urgency, frequency, and nocturia—somebody wakes up at night to go to the restroom.

2. Amy George:

   Going to the restroom very frequently but having small-volume voids is classic overactive bladder.

3. Kristen Burns:

   There are certain foods that are triggers for people with incontinence or overactive bladders, including spicy foods, which doctors have identified as common irritants for women.

4. Susanne Babbel:

   Every time we experience or hear about a traumatic event, we go into stress mode. We might go numb or have an overactive fear response to the perceived threat. Our physiology is triggered to release stress hormones like cortisol and adrenaline.

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