KINETIC Synonyms: 120 Similar and Opposite Words

kinetic

adjective

kə-ˈne-tik

Definition of kinetic

as in energetic

having much high-spirited energy and movement the novel's plot is kinetic and fast-paced, and its effect on the reader is much like that of a surfeit of caffeine

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as in buzzing

marked by much life, movement, or activity the loft district is the locus of the city's kinetic arts scene

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Recent Examples of kinetic The Iranian regime's industrial base — for example, steel plants — has also been damaged following kinetic strikes. — Benjamin Weinthal, FOXNews.com, 25 Aug. 2026 But the iceberg has many, many more molecules, all moving around, interacting with each other and transferring vast amounts of energy between their kinetic and potential energies. — Matthew Koss, The Conversation, 24 Aug. 2026 Indeed, Bridges has spent the summer popping up in Paris, Cannes, Los Angeles, Montreux, London, Chicago and, most recently, San Francisco’s Outside Lands, introducing Happiness Anytime in increasingly kinetic settings. — Spin Staff, SPIN, 21 Aug. 2026 The protagonist’s righteous mission leads him to some grim, intense situations, which Park renders with kinetic style, most notably in its iconic hammer sequence. — Wesley Stenzel, Entertainment Weekly, 21 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for kinetic

Recent Examples of Synonyms for kinetic

Adjective

Luckily, Kittredge’s film is hugely entertaining, energetic, and insightful.

— Bilge Ebiri, Vulture, 28 Aug. 2026
By combining multiple types of light into one image, NASA is able to reveal the complete picture of what this energetic galaxy is made of.

— Brett Tingley, Space.com, 27 Aug. 2026

Definition of energetic

Adjective

Tucked away in a private backyard in Ashford, one of the state’s few apitherapy huts allows people to breathe in air from thousands of buzzing bees.

— Stephen Underwood, Hartford Courant, 6 Aug. 2026
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

Definition of buzzing

Adjective

David helped with a connection with Garner Holt Productions, which designs animated figures, show systems and special effects for major theme parks worldwide.

— Thomas Coughlin, Forbes.com, 30 Aug. 2026
The critically and commercially adored animated series from creators Amber Noizumi and Michael Green will return for season 2 in January, according to a new teaser that sees the comeback of Mizu (Maya Erskine) on her travels in London.

— Nick Romano, Entertainment Weekly, 21 Aug. 2026

Definition of animated

Adjective

Then, the Iran war started, resulting in massive disruption to the Strait of Hormuz, once one of the world's busiest oil-shipping lanes.

— Anniek Bao, CNBC, 3 Sep. 2026
Palacios brings plenty to Ipswich with and without the ball, the statement signing in a busy window who could go a long way to keeping them up.

— Thom Harris, New York Times, 3 Sep. 2026

Definition of busy

Adjective

Stop into Mercat Municipal, a lively indoor market where locals shop for fresh produce, meat, and fish.

— Condé Nast Traveler, Condé Nast Traveler, 3 Sep. 2026
The crowd outside the courthouse was liveliest in late August, when dozens of women wearing pink rallied to show support for Clancy and raise awareness about postpartum mental health, the central pillar of Clancy’s defense.

— Nicki Brown, CNN Money, 1 Sep. 2026

Definition of lively

Adjective

The Angels have not made the postseason since 2014, the longest active postseason drought in the majors, and have not won a playoff game since 2009, two years before Trout reached the majors.

— Fabian Ardaya, New York Times, 2 Sep. 2026
Burnham, a former lawmaker who was elected to Parliament in June after almost a decade away as mayor of Greater Manchester, is set to make a statement in the House of Commons setting out his vision of a more active but less centralized state.

— ABC News, ABC News, 1 Sep. 2026

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