Bustling and Rest

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Bustling adjective - Involved in often constant activity.

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Rest is an antonym for bustling in busily topic.

Nearby Words: bustle, bustled, bustler

Rest verb - To refrain from labor or exertion.

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Bustling is an antonym for rest.

Nearby Words: restless, rested, restive, resting, restful

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