Busy synonyms such as "concern, absorbed in, active, at work, baroque, absorb, and amuse". Busy is an adjective, and its antonyms are quiet, restrained, and idle. Here are 97 another word for busy with example sentences.
Another word for Busy
97 other ways to say busy.
1. engaged in
- wrapped up (in/with)
- working at
- toiling at
- tireless
- time-poor
- slaving at
- rushed off one's feet (with)
- preoccupied with
- on the job
- on the hop
- on the go
- occupied (in)
- lively
- labouring at
- involved in
- industrious
- immersed in
- have one's hands full
- hard at work (on)
- hard at it
- hard-pressed
- engrossed in
- engaged in
- energetic
- employed in
- busy as a bee
- bustling
- at work (on)
- active (in)
- absorbed in
2, strenuous
3. unavailable
- working
- unavailable
- tied up
- otherwise engaged
- on duty
- on active service
- occupied
- in harness
- in a meeting
- engaged
- at work
3. excessively ornate
- strained
- rococo
- overwrought
- overworked
- overripe
- overdone
- overdecorated
- overblown
- over-ornate
- over-embellished
- over-elaborate
- over-detailed
- like Piccadilly Circus
- laboured
- heaving
- fussy
- florid
- excessively ornate
- exaggerated
- contrived
- cluttered
- baroque
4. occupy
How to Use busy in a Sentence
A busy schedule shouldn’t deprive you of family time.
Busy people hurried along the crowded streets.
Her schedule is extremely busy.
I am very busy today.
She is busy doing her homework.
The preceding week was very busy.