Definitions
- Describing a person who is engaged and participating in an activity or conversation. - Referring to the act of doing something with energy and enthusiasm. - Talking about a situation where something is happening or progressing actively.
- Describing a person who is doing something with great physical strength or force. - Referring to the act of doing something with intense effort or determination. - Talking about a situation where something is happening with great energy or force.
List of Similarities
- 1Both words describe actions done with energy and effort.
- 2Both words can be used to describe physical activities.
- 3Both words emphasize the intensity of the action being performed.
What is the difference?
- 1Intensity: Vigorously implies a higher level of intensity than actively.
- 2Physicality: Vigorously is often used to describe physical actions, while actively can be used for both physical and non-physical actions.
- 3Effort: Vigorously emphasizes the effort put into the action, while actively emphasizes the engagement and participation in the action.
- 4Connotation: Vigorously has a more forceful and determined connotation, while actively has a more engaged and participatory connotation.
- 5Usage: Actively is more commonly used in everyday language, while vigorously is more commonly used in formal or professional contexts.
Remember this!
Actively and vigorously are synonyms that describe actions done with energy and effort. However, vigorously implies a higher level of intensity and effort than actively. While actively can be used for both physical and non-physical actions, vigorously is often used to describe physical actions. Additionally, vigorously has a more forceful and determined connotation, while actively emphasizes engagement and participation. Actively is more commonly used in everyday language, while vigorously is more commonly used in formal or professional contexts.
