Synonyms for stagnant
ˈstæg nəntstag·nant

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1. stagnant

   Synonyms:
   motionless, currentless, tideless, unflowing, uncirculating, still, dull, torpid, lifeless, quiescent

   Antonyms:
   brisk, flowing, circulating, rapid, lively, agitated, seething, effervescent, restless

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1. dead(a), stagnantadjective

   not circulating or flowing

   "dead air"; "dead water"; "stagnant water"

   Antonyms:
   running(a), dynamical, dynamic

2. stagnant, moribundadjective

   not growing or changing; without force or vitality

   Synonyms:
   dead(a), moribund

   Antonyms:
   dynamical, running(a), dynamic

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1. -naut

   constancy

   earthonaut

   Submitted by anonymous on September 22, 2020  

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1. stagnantadjective

   Synonyms:
   motionless, standing, close

2. stagnantadjective

   Synonyms:
   sluggish, inactive, inert, torpid, dull, heavy

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1. stagnantadjective

   Synonyms:
   motionless, standing, quiet, inactive, dull, sluggish

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1. List of paraphrases for "stagnant":

   sluggish, stagnating, deadlocked, standing

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1. Managing Director at AlixPartners:

   One of the most dramatic developments is that demand is stagnant or falling, while investments are at an all time high. To counter margin deterioration we see comprehensive cost cutting measures across the board.

2. Robert Stewart:

   Selma is a very resilient place but it's a place that is stagnant, the sad thing is that it has so much potential.

3. Sam Harrison:

   On some courses, the lakes are more like sewers, in those stagnant pools you can catch diseases, so you have to wear a head guard, a bit like an all-in-one wetsuit, so nothing can get on you.

4. John Anderson:

   It's all about the absolute basics of personal hygiene. No windows open, full spray repellent and not putting yourself near water at night because that's when mosquitoes bite, in the slalom there is no stagnant water at all, it's crystal clear and chlorinated. But the sprint course is a natural lake in the middle of Rio so when the sun goes down, if you're there, there will be mosquitoes about.

5. The IOC:

   A plan has already been put in place for the Rio Olympics the Games venues in the lead-up to and at Rio Olympics the Games time, which will see them inspected on a daily basis in order to ensure that any puddles of stagnant water -- where the mosquitoes breed -- are removed, therefore minimising the risk of athletes and visitors coming into contact with mosquitoes, rio 2016 will also continue to follow the virus prevention and control measures provided by the authorities, and will provide the relevant guidance to Rio Olympics the Games athletes and visitors.