DORMANT Synonyms
There is 0 hypernym of the word dormant. (close relations)
Best Alternatives
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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 | ||||||
