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What is another word for Inactive? – 137 Inactive Synonyms

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    Synonyms & Similar Words

    dormant idle inactive inert stagnant static unmoving still quiet passive lazy lethargic sluggish slow unresponsive apathetic indifferent motionless stationary sedentary immobile frozen paralyzed crippled handicapped disabled powerless helpless useless ineffective unproductive futile barren sterile dead lifeless moribund extinct

    Meaning of Inactive

    According to Merriam-Webster, "inactive" refers to not active or engaged, not functioning or operating, or not producing or yielding.

    Definitions

    • The Oxford English Dictionary defines "inactive" as not engaged in activity, not working or operating, or not producing any effect.
    • Cambridge Dictionary defines "inactive" as not working, moving, or happening, or not producing or achieving anything.

    Example Uses

    • The company's inactive accounts were closed due to lack of activity.
    • The inactive volcano had not erupted in centuries.
    • After a few months of being inactive, I decided to start exercising again.
    • The inactive ingredients in the medication did not affect its potency.
    • The inactive user accounts were deleted from the social media platform.

    Antonyms & Near Antonyms

    active dynamic energetic lively vibrant busy engaged involved motivated enthusiastic energetic vigorous potent effective productive fruitful fertile alive thriving flourishing functioning operating working moving happening

    Related Nouns

    inactivity idleness dormancy inertia stagnation stillness quietness passivity laziness lethargy sluggishness slowness unresponsiveness apathy indifference motionlessness stationariness sedentariness immobility paralysis disability powerlessness helplessness

    Related Verbs

    deactivate disable disengage idle languish stagnate lie remain rest sleep hibernate retire cease stop halt pause delay slow weaken cripple paralyze handicap

    Related Adjectives

    dormant idle inert stagnant static unmoving still quiet passive lazy lethargic sluggish slow unresponsive apathetic indifferent motionless stationary sedentary immobile frozen paralyzed crippled disabled powerless helpless useless ineffective unproductive