List of 426 Sets of Synonyms - How they Differ - Total of 2307 Words - 4

SYNONYMS: active, energetic, dynamic, vigorous, lively.
These adjectives are compared as they mean engaged in activity.

Active, the most neutral, merely means being in a state of action as opposed to being passive or quiescent: an active toddler; an active imagination; saw active service in the army.
Energetic suggests sustained enthusiastic action with unflagging vitality: an energetic program for the college.
Dynamic connotes energy and forcefulness that is often inspiring to others: A dynamic speaker, the senator often persuades her colleagues to change their votes.
Vigorous implies healthy strength and robustness: It was a vigorous defense of the school.
Lively suggests brisk alertness, animation, and energy: I take a lively interest in politics.