Active voice and Passive voice

Opposite meaning terms

Active voice

Active voice noun - The voice used to indicate that the grammatical subject of the verb is performing the action or causing the happening denoted by the verb.

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Synonyms for Active voice

Passive voice is an antonym for active voice.

Passive voice

Passive voice noun - The voice used to indicate that the grammatical subject of the verb is the recipient (not the source) of the action denoted by the verb.

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Synonyms for Passive voice

Active voice is an antonym for passive voice.

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