busy Synonyms
Another word for busy
• adjective (Context 1)
Having a great deal to do; actively and attentively engaged in work or a pastime.
"The lead researcher is too occupied with laboratory experiments to attend the afternoon meeting."
• adjective (Context 2)
Full of activity, people, or traffic; bustling and lively.
"The central train station is always bustling during the morning commute."
• adjective (Context 3)
Currently in use and therefore unavailable to receive a new call (of a telephone line).
"I tried calling the clinic three times, but the line was engaged."
• verb (Context 4)
To keep oneself or someone else occupied or actively engaged with a task.
"She busied herself with organizing the bookshelves while waiting for her guests to arrive."
• adjective (Context 5)
Excessively detailed, ornate, or cluttered with visual elements.
"The interior designer felt the wallpaper pattern was too cluttered for such a small bedroom."
Opposites of busy
The opposite of busy shifts depending on context. Common opposites include: