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DORMANT Synonyms

There are 11 synonyms of the word dormant. (exact relations)
There is 0 hypernym of the word dormant. (close relations)

Best Alternative Words for DORMANT

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inactive
adjectiveadj
adjective

• (pathology) not progressing or increasing; or progressing slowly

• (military) not involved in military operations

• not exerting influence or change

• (of e.g. volcanoes) not erupting and not extinct

• lacking in energy or will

• lacking activity; lying idle or unused

• not engaged in full-time work

• not active physically or mentally

adjective satellite

• (chemistry) not participating in a chemical reaction; chemically inert

• not in physical motion

idle
verb, adjectivev, adj
adjective

• not in action or at work

noun

• the state of an engine or other mechanism that is idling

adjective satellite

• without a basis in reason or fact

• not in active use

• silly or trivial

• lacking a sense of restraint or responsibility

• not yielding a return

• not having a job

verb

• run disconnected or idle

• be idle; exist in a changeless situation

inert
adjectiveadj
adjective satellite

• unable to move or resist motion

• having only a limited ability to react chemically; chemically inactive

• slow and apathetic

motionless
adjectiveadj
adjective satellite

• not in physical motion

quiet
adjectiveadj
adjective

• characterized by an absence or near absence of agitation or activity

• free of noise or uproar; or making little if any sound

• (of the sun) characterized by a low level of surface phenomena, such as sunspots

noun

• a period of calm weather

• an untroubled state; free from disturbances

• the absence of sound

• a disposition free from stress or emotion

adverb

• with little or no activity or no agitation (`quiet' is a nonstandard variant for `quietly')

adjective satellite

• not showy or obtrusive

• in a softened tone

• (of a body of water) free from disturbance by heavy waves

verb

• become quiet or quieter

• make calm or still

stationary
noun, adjectiven, adj
adjective satellite

• standing still

• not capable of being moved

abeyant
adjectiveadj
adjective satellite

• inactive but capable of becoming active

hibernating
verb, adjectivev, adj
adjective satellite

• in a condition of biological rest or suspended animation

quiescent
adjectiveadj
adjective satellite

• not active or activated

• marked by a state of tranquil repose

• being quiet or still or inactive

• (pathology) causing no symptoms

sleeping
verb, adjectivev, adj
noun

• the state of being asleep

• quiet and inactive restfulness

• the suspension of consciousness and decrease in metabolic rate

adjective satellite

• lying with head on paws as if sleeping

torpid
adjectiveadj
adjective satellite

• slow and apathetic

• in a condition of biological rest or suspended animation

Alternatives for INACTIVE

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