NONACTIVE Synonyms
8 hypernyms for nonactive. (close relations)
Best Synonyms for NONACTIVE
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| dormant | adjective adj | |||||
adjective • (of e.g. volcanoes) not erupting and not extinct adjective satellite • in a condition of biological rest or suspended animation • lying with head on paws as if sleeping • inactive but capable of becoming active | ||||||
| idle | verb, adjective v, 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 | ||||||
| inactive | adjective adj | |||||
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 | ||||||
| inert | adjective adj | |||||
adjective satellite • unable to move or resist motion • having only a limited ability to react chemically; chemically inactive • slow and apathetic | ||||||
| passive | adjective adj | |||||
adjective • lacking in energy or will • expressing that the subject of the sentence is the patient of the action denoted by the verb noun • the voice used to indicate that the grammatical subject of the verb is the recipient (not the source) of the action denoted by the verb adjective satellite • peacefully resistant in response to injustice | ||||||
| quiescent | adjective adj | |||||
adjective satellite • not active or activated • marked by a state of tranquil repose • being quiet or still or inactive • (pathology) causing no symptoms | ||||||
| sluggish | adjective adj | |||||
adjective satellite • slow or slothful • (of business) not active or brisk • slow and apathetic | ||||||
| abeyant | adjective adj | |||||
adjective satellite • inactive but capable of becoming active | ||||||
| latent | adjective adj | |||||
adjective satellite • potentially existing but not presently evident or realized • (pathology) not presently active | ||||||