Passive

/ˈpæs.ɪv/

Last Updated: January 2, 2026 at 12:30 PM

Scrabble:12 ptsWWF:14 pts7 letters

Definition of Passive

noun

(grammar) The passive voice of verbs.
(grammar) A form of a verb that is in the passive voice.
A customer who is satisfied with a product or service, but not keen enough to promote it by word of mouth.
Any component that consumes but does not produce energy, or is incapable of power gain.

adjective

Being subjected to an action without producing a reaction.
Taking no action.
"He remained passive during the protest."
(grammar) Being in the passive voice.
Being inactive and submissive in a relationship, especially in a sexual one.
Not participating in management.

Anagrams of Passive

Exact Anagrams

3 words using all 7 letters:

pavises pavisse spavies

Words You Can Make

50 words can be made from the letters in "passive":

7-LETTER WORDS

pavises pavisse spavies

6-LETTER WORDS

pavise sepias spavie

5-LETTER WORDS

apses apsis aspis paise pases passe paves pavis saves sepia sipes spaes spies spivs vases+2 more

4-LETTER WORDS

apes apse asps aves pase pass pave peas pias pies piss psis saps save seas+10 more

3-LETTER WORDS

+1 Letter Anagrams

Words formed by adding one letter to "passive" and rearranging:

+rparvises pavisers

+spassives pavisses

Related Word Patterns

PA...Words starting with "pa"...VEWords ending with "ve"All 7-letter words Unscramble "passive"

Synonyms & Antonyms

SYNONYMS

disinterestedidleinactiveuninvolved

ANTONYMS

activeaggressive

Rhyming Words

ablative abortive above abrasive absolutive absolve absorptive abstractive abusive accelerative acceptive accommodative accretive acculturative accumulative+5 more

Related Words

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