Active and Knackered

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Active adjective - Being in effective operation.

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Knackered is an antonym for active.

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

Knackered adjective - Depleted in strength, energy, or freshness.

Usage example: I'm absolutely knackered, so no pub-crawling for me tonight

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Active is an antonym for knackered.

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Knackered and Active. (2016). Retrieved 2026, August 16, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/active/knackered

Active & Knackered. N.p., 2016. Web. 16 Aug. 2026. <https://thesaurus.plus/related/active/knackered>.

Knackered or Active. 2016. Accessed August 16, 2026. https://thesaurus.plus/related/active/knackered.

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