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responsive Antonyms

Opposite of responsive

Because the opposite of responsive shifts with each meaning, the 11 antonyms and opposite words below are separated across 3 exact definitions and ranked by contrast strength.
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• adjective (Context 1)

Reacting quickly and positively to a suggestion, request, need, or change.

Usage Example

"The municipal government proved highly unresponsive to community concerns about public transit."

Strongest
unresponsive
Strong
indifferent
apathetic
insensitive
aloof

• adjective (Context 2)

Showing a favorable physiological or clinical reaction to medical treatment or external stimuli.

Usage Example

"Fortunately, the infection was immediately unresponsive to the prescribed antibiotics."

Strongest
unresponsive
resistant
Strong
refractory
inert

• adjective (Context 3)

Designed to automatically adjust its layout and functionality to fit different screen sizes and devices (of a website or software interface).

Usage Example

"The developer built a static web design that looks equally clean on smartphones and desktop monitors."

Strong
static
inflexible
rigid

Similar words to responsive

Words similar to responsive shift depending on context. Common synonyms include:

receptive
adaptive
sensitive
answering
reactive
attentive
antiphonal
susceptible
See all synonyms of responsive

• Nearby Words

responsibility
responsible
responsibly
responsive
responsively
responsiveness
respray

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Wordmom. (2026). Antonyms for Responsive. In Wordmom Thesaurus. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/antonyms/responsive
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