Busy and Retained

Busy

Busy adjective - Involved in often constant activity.

Retained and busy are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Retained" instead an adjective "Busy".

Nearby Words: busily, busyness, busied, busying

Retained

Retained adjective - Continued in your keeping or use or memory.
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Synonyms for Retained

Busy and retained are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Busy" instead an adjective "Retained".

Nearby Words: retainer, retaining
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