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Synonyms & Antonyms for busy
Synonyms: Adjective
active, assiduous, bustling, diligent, employed, engaged, hopping, industrious, laborious, occupied, sedulous, tied-up, working
Synonyms: Verb
absorb, bemuse, catch up, engage, engross, enthrall (or enthral), enwrap, fascinate, grip, immerse, interest, intrigue, involve, occupy
Antonyms: Adjective
idle, inactive, unbusy, unemployed, unoccupied
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Examples of busy in a Sentence
Adjective
She's busy preparing for her test. Are you busy? Can I talk to you for a minute? I will be busy cleaning the house. I'm sorry I haven't called. I've been so busy. busy people who don't have time to cook I got enough work to keep me busy for a while. He is a very busy person. He's been busy in the kitchen all afternoon. My week has been so busy! Is there any time in your busy schedule for us to have lunch next week?Verb
the video game busied the child for hours
Recent Examples on the Web: Adjective
Goldman Sachs jumped into the consumer lending business in 2016 and has been busy snapping up stakes in fintech startups. — John Detrixhe, Quartz, "Low interest rates could be a “Blockbuster Video moment” for the world’s biggest banks," 3 Sep. 2019 Schools were closed, roads were empty, surfing spots were busy and that favorite table at your neighborhood restaurant was probably available on an overcast Labor Day. — Ben Crandell, sun-sentinel.com, "A day of questioning Hurricane Dorian: It’s going to turn, right?," 2 Sep. 2019 But undoubtedly, as organoid technology advances, academic ethics committees will be busy for quite some time. — Bret Stetka, Scientific American, "Lab-Grown “Mini Brains” Can Now Mimic the Neural Activity of a Preterm Infant," 29 Aug. 2019 McAleese the younger got busy converting a former tile retailer at Northwest 21st Avenue at Davis Street into the newest Kells. — Andre Meunier, oregonlive.com, "Kells, once just a famous Irish pub, now a flourishing beer maker: Portland Breweries Series," 28 Aug. 2019 Doctors, waiting for months for overdue paychecks, were busy trying to keep patients alive and at least semi-healthy. — Maria Danilova, Harper's magazine, "Alternative Medicine," 28 Aug. 2019 Meghan, who wore a khaki green V-neck linen midi dress by Lisa Marie Fernandez, held Archie beneath the shade of a tree, while Kate was busy chasing after Prince Louis. — Dan Goodin, Ars Technica, "US hack attack hobbles Iran’s ability to target oil tankers, NYT says," 28 Aug. 2019 At the time, Boylan was busy with a successful career that included work as a teacher, researcher and clinician. — David Armstrong, ProPublica, "In Men, It’s Parkinson’s. In Women, It’s Hysteria.," 23 Aug. 2019 Ahmad Noorani, a reporter who dared to write about the army’s role in politics, was ambushed by unknown assailants on a busy street in the capital, Islamabad, and beaten almost to death with a crowbar. — The Economist, "The global gag on free speech is tightening," 15 Aug. 2019Recent Examples on the Web: Verb
On a recent afternoon, Cristina Flores busied herself in the kitchen making quesadillas and reheating rice for lunch. — Brittny Mejia, latimes.com, "Deported airman’s mother inspires bill to protect ‘patriot parents’," 11 July 2019 On the coast, a textured wall adds depth and charm without busying things up. — Heidi Mitchell, House Beautiful, "This Lake Michigan House Was Built With Summertime In Mind," 16 Aug. 2018 But astronomers are now busying themselves preparing for the next visitor. — Nola Taylor Redd, Scientific American, "Interstellar Mystery Object Now Thought to Be a Comet," 27 June 2018 Although a psychiatrist once prescribed her antianxiety and antidepressant medications, Melanie's trying to talk to her counselor, busy herself with projects, and see friends and family more before going down that road. — Zahra Barnes, SELF, "What It's Like to Live With PTSD After Escaping Domestic Violence," 19 Apr. 2018 Since the split, Caputo has busied herself with the new Long Island Medium episodes, which will feature celebrities like Melissa Etheridge, Robert Patrick, Jillian Michaels, and Tituss Burgess. — Rose Minutaglio, Good Housekeeping, ""Long Island Medium" Theresa Caputo on Life After Her Split From Larry," 5 Apr. 2018 While waiting for more games, more than 9 million Switch owners worldwide may still be busying themselves with Super Mario Odyssey, according to Nintendo's 2017 game sales figures. — Sam Machkovech, Ars Technica, "Nintendo Switch has already outsold the entire Wii U run," 31 Jan. 2018 Your comrades standing around watching the show slowly find other tasks with which to busy themselves, not wanting to stare. — Roy Berendsohn, Popular Mechanics, "The Year of the Tractor," 7 May 2016 Whereas Mary sits at Jesus' feet, Martha bus