Active and Contemplative

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Active adjective - Being in effective operation.

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Contemplative is an antonym for active.

Nearby Words: action, activity, activate, acting, activated

Contemplative adjective - Given to or marked by long, quiet thinking.

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Active is an antonym for contemplative.

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Contemplative and Active. (2016). Retrieved 2026, August 13, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/active/contemplative

Active & Contemplative. N.p., 2016. Web. 13 Aug. 2026. <https://thesaurus.plus/related/active/contemplative>.

Contemplative or Active. 2016. Accessed August 13, 2026. https://thesaurus.plus/related/active/contemplative.

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