Asleep and Busy

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Asleep adjective - Being in a state of suspended consciousness.

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Busy is an antonym for asleep.

Busy adjective - Involved in often constant activity.

Usage example: the deadline is in two days, so everyone at work has been extremely busy

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Asleep is an antonym for busy.

Nearby Words: busily, busyness, busied, busying

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