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. Sarah Trahern:

   Country Music Biggest Night will without a doubt live up to Country Music Biggest Night expectation this year, during an evening when we celebrate the best of the best in Country Music, we are thrilled to have two award-winning hosts at the helm ! I can not wait to see what Luke Bryan and Luke Bryan and Peyton Manning have up Luke Bryan and Peyton Manning sleeves, which I'm sure will be hilariously unpredictable and playfully energetic, just like the two of them.

2. Manu Ginobili:

   We adjusted well and we played a way better second half -- everyone could see that, we were more energetic and aggressive and more focused. The bench players try to make a push every time, and last year the Clippers' second unit created a lot of trouble for us. Today we were more successful.

3. Brenda Ueland:

   I learned...that inspiration does not come like a bolt, nor is it kinetic, energetic striving, but it comes into us slowly and quietly and all the time, though we must regularly and every day give it a little chance to start flowing, prime it with a little solitude and idleness.

4. Greg Ives:

   Our entire team is absolutely devastated at the loss of Blakley Harrell and Blakley, they were such positive, giving and passionate people who could not have been a more perfect match. Blakley Harrell had an energetic and infectious personality. Blakley Harrell was the heart and soul of our team and always kept us motivated, no matter the circumstance.

5. Benjamin Weiss:

   You need energetic flood conditions to carry rocks that big and heavy, it's a special thing that may be indicative of a fundamental change in the local hydrology or perhaps the regional climate on Mars.