Compliant, acquiescent, and complaisant are all synonyms for passive. Active and assertive are antonyms of passive. And here are 27 another word for passive.
The noun "passive" has a variety of synonyms that differ in length: 1 synonym with 4 letters, 3 synonyms with 6 letters, 3 synonyms with 7 letters, 4 synonyms with 8 letters, 3 synonyms with 9 letters, 3 synonyms with 10 letters, 5 synonyms with 11 letters, 1 synonym with 12 letters, and 2 synonyms with 13 letters, for a total of 25 synonyms.
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| Word | Opposites | Synonyms |
|---|---|---|
| Arrive | Depart, leave | Come, get here/there |
| Possibly | Impossibly, definitely | Perhaps, maybe |
| Conducive | Unfavourable, detrimental | Good for, helpful to |
| Session | Interruption, break | Meeting, sitting |
| Progression | Regression, decline | Development, progress |
| Elusive | Obvious, straightforward | Evasive, slippery |
| Native | Immigrant, non-native | Indigenous, original |
| Pessimistic | Optimistic, hopeful, cheerful | Gloomy, negative |
| Alive | Dead, extinct, inanimate | Living, live |
| Negative | Positive, optimistic, constructive, good | Pessimistic, defeatist |
| Classified | Public, open | Confidential, secret |
| Ineffective | Effective, efficient | Unsuccessful, non-successful |
| Offensive | Complimentary, polite | Insulting, rude |
| Classy | Tacky, cheap | Stylish, high-class |
| Assignment | Free time, leisure | Task, piece of work |
| Deprive | Provide, bestow | Bankrupt, bereave |
| Deprived | Fortunate, wealthy | Disadvantaged, underprivileged |
| Intuitive | Logical, rational | Instinctive, intuitional |
| Passion | Apathy, calm, calmness | Affection, anger |
| Attentive | Inattentive, inconsiderate | Alert, awake |
| Assertive | Retiring, passive, submissive | Confident, forceful |
| Conservative | Left-winger, liberal, socialist | Traditionalist, traditional |
| Class | Chaos, individuality | Category, grade |
| Encompasses | Excludes, omits | Surround, enclose |
| Impulsive | Cautious, premeditated | Impetuous, spontaneous |
| 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 |
| Lively | Listless, lifeless, apathetic | Energetic, active |
| Impression | Neglect, disregard | Feeling, sense |
| Depressing | Uplifting, encouraging | Upsetting, distressing |
| Assign | Revoke, withdraw | Allocate, allot |
| Progressive | Regressive, conservative | Continuing, continuous |
| Distinctive | Common , ordinary | Distinguishing, characteristic |
| Incentive | Deterrent, disincentive | Inducement, motivation |
| Repetitive | Varied, interesting | Monotonous, tedious |
| Classic | Modern, contemporary | Definitive, authoritative |
| Representative | Atypical, unrepresentative | Typical, prototypical |
| Association | Disassociation, separation | Alliance, consortium |
| Jackass | Genius, smart person | Donkey, ass |
| Live | Die, perish | Reside, have one's home |
| Embarrass | Comfort, encourage | Shame, humiliate |
| Embarrassed | Unabashed, confident, proud | Awkward, self-conscious |
| Depression | Cheerfulness, boom | Melancholy, misery |
| Positive | Pessimistic, negative | Constructive, practical |
| Oppression | Freedom, democracy | Persecution, abuse |
| Cohesive | Disjointed, fragmented | Unified, connected |
| Give | Receive, accept, take, withhold | Present with, provide with |
| Asset | Liability, handicap | Benefit, advantage |
| Necessity | Luxury, optional | Essential requirement, prerequisite |
| Inclusive | Exclusive, excluding | All-in, all-inclusive |
| Derive | Dissociate, detach | Obtain, get |
| Derived | Original, unrelated | Obtained, extracted |
| Effective | Ineffective, incompetent, weak | Successful, effectual |