Engaged and Quiescent

Opposite meaning words

Engaged adjective - Involved in often constant activity.

Usage example: I'm engaged right now, so call back some other time

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Quiescent is an antonym for engaged.

Nearby Words: engagement, engaging, engagingly

Quiescent adjective - Slow to move or act.

Usage example: a group of quiescent loungers recovering from the Thanksgiving feast

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Engaged is an antonym for quiescent.

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Quiescent and Engaged. (2016). Retrieved 2026, August 15, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/engaged/quiescent

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