The Opposite(Antonym) of “reactive”
The antonym of reactive are unresponsive, inactive, and passive. These words describe a lack of action or response to stimuli.
Explore all Antonyms of “reactive”
Definitions and Examples of unresponsive, inactive, passive
Learn when and how to use these words with these examples!
Not reacting or responding to something.
Example
The patient was unresponsive to the medication and showed no signs of improvement.
Not active or functioning; not involved in physical or mental activity.
Example
The company's inactive status meant that it was not currently operating.
Accepting or allowing what happens or what others do, without active response or resistance.
Example
The teacher's passive approach to discipline led to chaos in the classroom.
Key Differences: unresponsive vs inactive vs passive
- 1Unresponsive implies a lack of reaction or response to a stimulus.
- 2Inactive describes something that is not currently functioning or operating.
- 3Passive describes a lack of active response or resistance to a situation.
Effective Usage of unresponsive, inactive, passive
- 1In Medical Settings: Use unresponsive to describe patients who are not responding to treatment.
- 2In Business Settings: Use inactive to describe companies that are not currently operating.
- 3In Social Settings: Use passive to describe people who do not actively respond or resist a situation.
Remember this!
The antonyms of reactive are unresponsive, inactive, and passive. These words describe a lack of action or response to stimuli. Use them in medical settings to describe patients who are not responding to treatment, in business settings to describe companies that are not currently operating, and in social settings to describe people who do not actively respond or resist a situation.
