passive

/pˈɑːsɪv/

/ˈpæsɪv/

[adjective] [noun]

passive

[ADJECTIVE]

accepting what happens or not opposing what other people do or say

synonyms : inactive

antonyms : active

peacefully resistant in response to injustice

synonyms : peaceful

(grammar) describing a verb whose subject is affected by the action of the verb

antonyms : active

Passive

[NOUN]

(grammar) the form of a verb used when the grammatical subject is affected by the action of the verb, rather than performing it

synonyms : passive voice

antonyms : active voice

Examples

1. Investing in the right stocks can be like riding a gravy train, earning passive income without having to do much.

2. In their friendship, Jake was always the one who made plans and reached out to stay in touch, while his friend Tom tended to be less proactive and more passive.

3. The bulk of the time in this recipe is passive.

4. Each one is passive.