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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
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