ASTIR Synonyms: 31 Similar and Opposite Words

astir

adjective

ə-ˈstər

Definition of astir

as in buzzing

marked by much life, movement, or activity the mall was astir with throngs of holiday shoppers

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Adjective

Over the decades, the equipment evolved into today’s version of the sport, featuring a beeping softball and four-foot-tall buzzing foam bases that guide players through sound.

— Aurora Beacon-News, Chicago Tribune, 1 Aug. 2026
Different vibration patterns identify each hazard The patch does not use the same buzzing sensation for every warning.

— Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 28 July 2026

Definition of buzzing

Adjective

The executive noted that at many busy airports, there is no room for building new terminals and hangars or extending ramp space, making acquisitions the only way to gain entry.

— Doug Gollan, Forbes.com, 7 Aug. 2026
The micro-hotel is housed in a slate gray building on busy Avenida Revolución in the former Hotel Lafayette (the neon sign remains).

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 7 Aug. 2026

Definition of busy

Adjective

Add a burst of brightness to a quieter color scheme by way of vibrant shoes like the chartreuse wedges above.

— Amber Rambharose, InStyle, 6 Aug. 2026
Chili is molly-whopped into a substantive dish of various beans, bell peppers and tomatoes served with a vibrant sauce of yogurt, avocado, cucumber and lime.

— Scott Hocker, TheWeek, 6 Aug. 2026

Definition of vibrant

Adjective

De Lesseps turned a fall from countess to tabloid fixture into a thriving cabaret career.

— Maer Roshan, HollywoodReporter, 4 Aug. 2026
The era is remembered as a golden age of prosperity, paired with a thriving art and culture scene—Toulouse-Lautrec posters, the Eiffel Tower (built in 1889), extravagant fashion, the Moulin Rouge, and the flourishing Impressionist art world.

— R. Daniel Foster, Forbes.com, 4 Aug. 2026

Definition of thriving

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