ACTIVENESS Synonyms: 52 Similar and Opposite Words

activeness

noun

as in liveliness

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Noun

Over the summer, Lawrence, like other college cities, switches from the liveliness of young students to the day-to-day of residents who have made a life there.

— PJ Green June 13, Kansas City Star, 13 June 2026
Many of the streets seem narrower than those in Forza Horizon 6‘s Tokyo, and have some more traffic, too, which helps contribute a sense of scale and liveliness to the world.

— Adam Ismail, The Drive, 11 June 2026

Definition of liveliness

Noun

Yes, he was outplayed by veteran defensive tackle Zach Sieler on the final play of Friday’s practice but overall Proctor showed good feet, good agility and was solid in pass protection.

— Chris Perkins, Sun Sentinel, 1 Aug. 2026
Despite its size and power, the Q9 is intended to offer the agility of a much smaller sedan or wagon due to its adaptive air suspension, which comes standard.

— Bryan Hood, Robb Report, 29 July 2026

Definition of agility

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Three people were arrested Tuesday on charges of endangering the welfare of a minor following the dog attack that killed a 2-year-old girl in March near North Little Rock, the Pulaski County sheriff's office said Tuesday.

— Rafael Escalera Montoto, Arkansas Online, 5 Aug. 2026
Antwon Shirley, 43, faces charges of second-degree murder, armed criminal action, first-degree burglary, unlawful possession of a firearm and two counts of endangering the welfare of a child, according to a Jackson County charging document.

— Caroline Zimmerman, Kansas City Star, 5 Aug. 2026

Definition of welfare

Noun

Left unaddressed, pre-shift stress can undermine employee well-being, morale, productivity and retention.

— Bryan Robinson, Forbes.com, 4 Aug. 2026
The safety and well-being of our students continues to be the top priority of both the Bensalem Township Police Department and the Bensalem School District.

— Landon Mion, FOXNews.com, 4 Aug. 2026

Definition of well-being

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