1
as in excited
being in a state of increased activity or agitation
the skyrocketing price of oil resulted in a wildly fluctuating, hyperactive stock market
Synonyms & Similar Words
Relevance
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
2
as in excitable
easily excited by nature
hyperactive children who are in dire need of a guardian with a firm hand
Synonyms & Similar Words
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
Example Sentences
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to
show current usage.
Read More
Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors.
Send us feedback.
Recent Examples of hyperactive
The videos are depraved yet sophisticated, hyperactive yet requiring devotional attention to narrative, and gonzo yet replete with naked emblems of cultural fears around.
—
Ryan Coleman, EW.com, 21 May 2025
One key area of interest is the amygdala — a brain region that becomes notably hyperactive in mood and anxiety disorders.
—Jenny Lehmann, Discover Magazine, 1 May 2025
For example, a child who eats copious amounts of candy on Halloween may be less likely to become hyperactive afterward.
—Dani Blum, New York Times, 25 Apr. 2025
Although it has long been classified as a mental-health disorder, it is often seen as a stage that can be outgrown; eventually, the hyperactive child learns to sit still.
—Yasmin Tayag, The Atlantic, 3 Feb. 2025
See All Example Sentences for hyperactive
Ryan Coleman, EW.com, 21 May 2025
One key area of interest is the amygdala — a brain region that becomes notably hyperactive in mood and anxiety disorders.
—Jenny Lehmann, Discover Magazine, 1 May 2025
For example, a child who eats copious amounts of candy on Halloween may be less likely to become hyperactive afterward.
—Dani Blum, New York Times, 25 Apr. 2025
Although it has long been classified as a mental-health disorder, it is often seen as a stage that can be outgrown; eventually, the hyperactive child learns to sit still.
—Yasmin Tayag, The Atlantic, 3 Feb. 2025
See All Example Sentences for hyperactive
Recent Examples of Synonyms for hyperactive
Adjective
-
His uncle is clearly excited and expecting big things from him.—
Evan Massey,
MSNBC Newsweek,
20 June 2025
-
From there, fans were excited about the existence of an unreleased song between the two Colombian stars, who confirmed their romantic relationship in 2023.—
Maya Georgi,
Rolling Stone,
20 June 2025
Adjective
-
In 2023 and the first months of 2024, his name cropped up in a lot of excitable articles in the Rio de Janeiro press.—
Jack Lang,
New York Times,
27 June 2025
-
The telling of the entire story of America, after all, calls into question the greatness that Donald Trump pledges to restore, and agitates a base that remains threatened and excitable by our multicultural reality.—
Kevin Sack,
Time,
3 June 2025
Adjective
-
The Los Angeles Dodgers are in the midst of some heated division rivalry matchups, facing the San Francisco Giants after winning their series with the San Diego Padres and with another Padres series looming next.—
Peter Chawaga,
MSNBC Newsweek,
15 June 2025
-
Guests get unlimited access to group classes and personal training, plus an indoor saltwater pool, a heated outdoor pool with panoramic views of Manhattan, and our favorite, the outdoor barrel saunas.—
Alisha Prakash,
Travel + Leisure,
14 June 2025
Adjective
-
After a decade of mayhem, property destruction, and nervous soldiers firing into a crowd, the rebellion broke into gunfire between British regulars and American militia at Lexington and Concord on April 19, 1775.—
Dan McLaughlin,
National Review,
17 June 2025
-
Around liberal America, these were the questions asked with a nervous laugh at dinner parties, in office small talk, on university campuses.—
Carlo Versano,
MSNBC Newsweek,
16 June 2025
Adjective
-
While over 40 Scud missiles hit Tel Aviv and Haifa during the war, an agitated Israel sat tight.—
Paul Iddon,
Forbes.com,
15 June 2025
-
Immigration attorney Mustafa Cetin told NJ.com that around 50 detainees at the private facility pushed down a dormitory wall after becoming agitated when meals were delayed.—
Audrey Conklin,
FOXNews.com,
15 June 2025
Adjective
-
Unfortunately, overactive bladder is a fairly common condition.—
Korin Miller,
Flow Space,
30 May 2025
-
As Venus and Neptune align, keeping one foot on the ground steadies an overactive imagination.—
USA TODAY,
USA Today,
2 May 2025
Cite this Entry
“Hyperactive.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hyperactive. Accessed 30 Jun. 2025.
Copy CitationLove words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
Share