Challenging, active, astir, animated, awkward, and busy are all synonyms for lively. Listless, lifeless, and apathetic are antonyms of lively. And here are 78 another word for lively.
1. animated
2. bustling
3. animated
4. awkward
The adjective "lively" has a variety of synonyms that differ in length. 1 synonym with 3 letters, 4 synonyms with 4 letters, 8 synonyms with 5 letters, 8 synonyms with 6 letters, 14 synonyms with 7 letters, 18 synonyms with 8 letters, 8 synonyms with 9 letters, 2 synonyms with 10 letters, 4 synonyms with 11 letters, 4 synonyms with 12 letters, 1 synonym with 18 letters, and 1 synonym with 24 letters, for a total of 73 synonyms for lively.
The party was very lively.
She has a lively personality.
They enjoyed the lively music.
His storytelling is always lively.
| Word | Opposites | Synonyms |
|---|---|---|
| Deprive | Provide, bestow | Bankrupt, bereave |
| Deprived | Fortunate, wealthy | Disadvantaged, underprivileged |
| Intuitive | Logical, rational | Instinctive, intuitional |
| Attentive | Inattentive, inconsiderate | Alert, awake |
| Assertive | Retiring, passive, submissive | Confident, forceful |
| Development | Decline, stagnation | Evolution, growth |
| Solely | Collectively, jointly | Only, simply |
| Conservative | Left-winger, liberal, socialist | Traditionalist, traditional |
| Widely | Narrowly, limited | Extensively, broadly |
| Impulsive | Cautious, premeditated | Impetuous, spontaneous |
| Oblivious | Aware, conscious | Unaware, unconscious |
| Narrative | Silence, summary | Account, story |
| Relative to | Independent of, unrelated to | In relation to, concerning |
| Relatively | Absolutely, distinctly | Comparatively, somewhat |
| Collective | Individual, separate | Shared, joint |
| Progressive | Regressive, conservative | Continuing, continuous |
| Distinctive | Common , ordinary | Distinguishing, characteristic |
| Incentive | Deterrent, disincentive | Inducement, motivation |
| Repetitive | Varied, interesting | Monotonous, tedious |
| Representative | Atypical, unrepresentative | Typical, prototypical |
| Novel | Old, traditional | Book, paperback |
| Live | Die, perish | Reside, have one's home |
| Living | Dead, obsolete, extinct | Livelihood, income |
| Conversely | Similarly, likewise | Conversely, in contrast |
| Positive | Pessimistic, negative | Constructive, practical |
| Sincerely | Insincerely, deceitfully | Genuinely, honestly |
| Cohesive | Disjointed, fragmented | Unified, connected |
| Give | Receive, accept, take, withhold | Present with, provide with |
| Approximately | Exactly, precisely | Roughly, about |
| Inclusive | Exclusive, excluding | All-in, all-inclusive |
| Timely | Inopportune, ill-timed, inappropriate, late | Opportune, well timed |
| Absolutely | Conditionally, relatively | Completely, totally |
| Derive | Dissociate, detach | Obtain, get |
| Derived | Original, unrelated | Obtained, extracted |
| Effective | Ineffective, incompetent, weak | Successful, effectual |
| Perceived | Ignored, misunderstood | Recognized, noticed |
| Perceive | Ignore, overlook | Discern, recognize |
| Lonely | Popular, sociable | Isolated, alone |
| Informative | Uninformative, unhelpful | Instructive, instructional |
| Driven | Apathetic, lazy | Motivated, ambitious |
| Drive | Unmotivated, indifferent | Operate, pilot |
| Supportive | Discouraging, opposed to | Encouraging, caring |
| Imperative | Unimportant, optional | Vitally important, of vital importance |
| Proactive | Reactive for passive | Forward-thinking, anticipatory |
| Exclusive | Inclusive, open | Complete, full |
| Naive | Skeptical, sophisticated | Innocent, gullible |
| Receive | Give, present | Be given, be presented with |
| Completely | Partially, incompletely | Totally, entirely |
| Excessive | Moderate, insufficient | Mmoderate, intemperate |
| Likely | Unlikely, impossible, improbable | Probable, distinctly possible |
| Expensive | Cheap, economical | Costly, dear |
| Productive | Sterile, barren | Fertile, fruitful |
| Massive | Tiny, minuscule | Huge, enormous |
| Active | Inactive, inert, listless | Mobile, energetic |
| Sensitive | Unresponsive, impervious, insensitive | Responsive to, quick to respond to |