LIVE WIRES Synonyms: 55 Similar and Opposite Words

live wires

noun

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plural of live wire

as in pistols

a very energetic person the babysitter will have her hands full with those two little live wires

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as in powerhouses

an ambitious person who eagerly goes after what is desired that new reporter on the police beat is a real live wire

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Recent Examples of live wires Lashly reportedly stood in the truck bed while attempting to cut the wire, which led to a pole breaking and live wires to striking him. —

Nicole Acosta, PEOPLE, 2 Apr. 2026 On the other hand, the Cracker Barrel debacle touched so many live wires of American politics that the story was simply irresistible. —

Graham Hillard, The Washington Examiner, 5 Sep. 2025

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In addition to Glock, pistols with a cruciform trigger bar — including the Palmetto State Armory Dagger and the Ruger RXM — would need to be redesigned, according to Everytown spokesperson Isabel Aptman.

— Jack O'Connor, Chicago Tribune, 8 Apr. 2026
Some of the girl’s recent public appearances included her driving a tank during army training supervised by her father and the pair firing pistols during a visit to a light munitions factory.

— Hyung-Jin Kim, Los Angeles Times, 6 Apr. 2026