STAGNATION Synonyms
There are 3 hypernyms of the word stagnation. (close relations)
Best Alternative Words for STAGNATION
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doldrums | nounn | |||||||
noun • a state of inactivity (in business or art etc) • a belt of calms and light winds between the northern and southern trade winds of the Atlantic and Pacific | ||||||||
deadlock | noun, adjectiven, adj | |||||||
noun • a situation in which no progress can be made or no advancement is possible | ||||||||
halt | verb, nounv, n | |||||||
noun • the state of inactivity following an interruption • the event of something ending • an interruption or temporary suspension of progress or movement adjective satellite • disabled in the feet or legs verb • cause to come to an abrupt stop • come to a halt, stop moving • stop from happening or developing • stop the flow of a liquid | ||||||||
idleness | nounn | |||||||
noun • having no employment • the quality of lacking substance or value • the trait of being idle out of a reluctance to work | ||||||||
immobility | nounn | |||||||
noun • remaining in place • the quality of not moving | ||||||||
inaction | nounn | |||||||
noun • the state of being inactive | ||||||||
inertia | nounn | |||||||
noun • a disposition to remain inactive or inert • (physics) the tendency of a body to maintain its state of rest or uniform motion unless acted upon by an external force | ||||||||
standstill | nounn | |||||||
noun • a situation in which no progress can be made or no advancement is possible • an interruption of normal activity | ||||||||
stillness | nounn | |||||||
noun • (poetic) tranquil silence • calmness without winds • a state of no motion or movement | ||||||||
torpor | nounn | |||||||
noun • a state of motor and mental inactivity with a partial suspension of sensibility • inactivity resulting from lethargy and lack of vigor or energy | ||||||||
stagnancy | nounn | |||||||
noun • inactivity of liquids; being stagnant; standing still; without current or circulation • a state of inactivity (in business or art etc) |