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Synonyms, Thesaurus & Antonyms of 'inactive' Princeton's WordNet 

1. (adj) inactive
(chemistry) not participating in a chemical reaction; chemically inert
Synonyms: static, dormant, motionless, still, nonoperational, passive
Antonyms: reactive, open, gymnastic, progressive, nimble, active, going(a), astir(p), overactive, quick, bustling, sporty, spry, busy, hot, hyperactive, surface-active, agile, springy, counteractive, about(p), brisk, moving, acrobatic, activated, on the go(p), athletic

2. (adj) inactive
(pathology) not progressing or increasing; or progressing slowly
Synonyms: static, dormant, motionless, still, nonoperational, passive
Antonyms: springy, moving, nimble, gymnastic, agile, on the go(p), busy, athletic, active, astir(p), acrobatic, open, surface-active, progressive, counteractive, about(p), hyperactive, spry, brisk, sporty, bustling, overactive, hot, activated, reactive, going(a), quick

3. (adj) nonoperational, inactive
(military) not involved in military operations
Synonyms: static, dormant, motionless, inactive, still, nonoperational, passive
Antonyms: going(a), moving, nimble, reactive, busy, activated, active, gymnastic, springy, counteractive, sporty, athletic, open, about(p), hot, on the go(p), spry, overactive, hyperactive, astir(p), bustling, progressive, acrobatic, surface-active, agile, brisk, quick

4. (adj) inactive
not exerting influence or change
Synonyms: static, dormant, motionless, still, nonoperational, passive
Antonyms: brisk, bustling, busy, moving, acrobatic, active, sporty, hot, on the go(p), progressive, going(a), gymnastic, counteractive, nimble, astir(p), hyperactive, agile, springy, spry, reactive, open, overactive, surface-active, about(p), quick, activated, athletic

5. (adj) dormant, inactive
(of e.g. volcanos) not erupting and not extinct
Synonyms: passive, sleeping, dormant(ip), dormant, abeyant, still, inactive, hibernating(a), nonoperational, static, motionless, torpid
Antonyms: active, activated, progressive, open, brisk, about(p), going(a), surface-active, springy, counteractive, hyperactive, athletic, sporty, quick, spry, overactive, on the go(p), moving, nimble, gymnastic, reactive, acrobatic, astir(p), bustling, hot, agile, busy

6. (adj) passive, inactive
lacking in energy or will
Synonyms: passive, dormant, still, inactive, peaceful, nonoperational, static, motionless
Antonyms: progressive, open, agile, athletic, springy, bustling, activated, astir(p), hyperactive, active, nimble, overactive, about(p), busy, quick, gymnastic, counteractive, sporty, hot, surface-active, brisk, spry, acrobatic, moving, on the go(p), reactive, going(a)

7. (adj) inactive
lacking activity; lying idle or unused
Synonyms: static, dormant, motionless, still, nonoperational, passive
Antonyms: hyperactive, active, athletic, busy, about(p), activated, astir(p), hot, overactive, bustling, on the go(p), moving, going(a), quick, counteractive, gymnastic, springy, surface-active, reactive, nimble, spry, acrobatic, open, progressive, agile, sporty, brisk

8. (adj) inactive
not engaged in full-time work
Synonyms: static, dormant, motionless, still, nonoperational, passive
Antonyms: nimble, on the go(p), progressive, hot, about(p), activated, moving, surface-active, hyperactive, active, counteractive, astir(p), open, reactive, busy, bustling, acrobatic, quick, going(a), gymnastic, springy, spry, overactive, agile, brisk, athletic, sporty

9. (adj) inactive
not active physically or mentally
Synonyms: static, dormant, motionless, still, nonoperational, passive
Antonyms: active, acrobatic, surface-active, about(p), springy, athletic, nimble, activated, moving, spry, open, sporty, reactive, bustling, going(a), on the go(p), gymnastic, counteractive, hyperactive, overactive, busy, astir(p), progressive, quick, hot, brisk, agile

10. (adj) inactive, motionless, static, still
not in physical motion
Synonyms: static, smooth, motionless, placid, inactive, electrostatic, tranquil, soundless, unruffled, still, quiet, unchanging, silent, noneffervescent, nonoperational, passive, stable, dormant
Antonyms: hyperactive, going(a), springy, overactive, surface-active, gymnastic, on the go(p), active, counteractive, athletic, quick, spry, open, busy, agile, astir(p), activated, about(p), acrobatic, nimble, hot, progressive, sporty, bustling, reactive, brisk, moving


Synonyms, Thesaurus & Antonyms of 'inactive' English Synonyms and Antonyms 

1. inactive
Idle in all uses rests upon its root meaning, as derived from the Anglo-Saxon idel, which signifies vain, empty, useless. Idle thus denotes not primarily the absence of action, but vain action-
Synonyms: idle, inactive, inert, slothful, trifling, unoccupied, indolent, lazy, sluggish, unemployed, vacant
Antonyms: active, busy, diligent, employed, industrious, occupied, working


'inactive' - Nearby Entries  

inaction  inactivate  inactivation  inactive  inactiveness  inactivity  in addition  



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