busy

Synonyms

active, assiduous, bustling, diligent, employed, engaged, hopping, industrious, laborious, occupied, sedulous, tied-up, working;

Antonyms

idle, inactive, unbusy, unemployed, unoccupied;

Near Antonyms

free;

asleep, dormant, latent, lifeless, quiescent, sleepy;

inert, passive;

dead, dull, slow;

inoperative, nonoperating;

Related Words

knee-deep, swamped;

animated, astir, buzzing, flourishing, happening, humming, lively, thriving, vibrant;

absorbed, concentrating, engrossed, focused (also focussed), immersed, intent, preoccupied;

alive, functional, functioning, going, living, operating, operational, operative, running;

energetic, vigorous;

hardworking;

indefatigable, tireless, untiring;

Synonyms

absorb, bemuse, catch up, engage, engross, enthrall (or enthral), enwrap, fascinate, grip, immerse, interest, intrigue, involve, occupy;

Near Antonyms

bore, jade, pall, tire, weary;

Related Words

allure, attract, beguile, bewitch, captivate, charm, enchant, obsess;

hypnotize, mesmerize;

distract, preoccupy;

hog, monopolize;

Phrases

catch one's eye;