ACTIVENESS Synonyms: 52 Similar and Opposite Words

activeness

noun

as in liveliness

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Noun

At one time, there was a focus on balancing cleanliness and liveliness in a puzzle.

— Sean McGowan, New York Times, 18 Sep. 2026
For all the liveliness and color of McBride’s dialogue, some of his narration can be flat.

— T. M. Brown, New Yorker, 8 Sep. 2026

Definition of liveliness

Noun

Revised front and rear anti-roll bars are also on board to enhance agility.

— Bradley Iger, Robb Report, 16 Oct. 2026
Tesla Motors Performance is the base version of the Roadster, with active aerodynamics and the aforementioned suction system for track-level speed and agility.

— New Atlas, New Atlas, 16 Oct. 2026

Definition of agility

Noun

Washington needs to be a leader, not a laggard, on issues of human welfare.

— Charles Kupchan, Foreign Affairs, 19 Oct. 2026
For a government overseeing a population dominated by mobile expats, that created a lot of uncertainty in terms of establishing an economic base that can support a welfare system and basic state infrastructure.

— Mia Osmonbekov, Fortune, 18 Oct. 2026

Definition of welfare

Noun

But zest was one of just two strengths (the other is hope) that had the strongest relationship to mental well-being across countries and age groups.

— Joan M. Cook, Time, 17 Oct. 2026
Zachary Rutherford, the marathon’s official charity chaser, ran for Signal 13, a nonprofit that supports the physical, mental and emotional well-being of Baltimore police officers and their families.

— Vivian Yao, Baltimore Sun, 17 Oct. 2026

Definition of well-being

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