Synonyms for

Dormant

Verb / ˈdɔ:rmʌnt / Another word for dormant — explore alternatives below. For syllable breakdowns and pronunciation, see this word on Syllablesworld.

Definition

Dormant means temporarily inactive or asleep.

Synonyms & similar words

abeyant torpid sleeping hibernating active inactive inactive asleep resting suspended quiescent sluggish latent idle hibernating inert motionless quiet unproductive lethargic torpid dull stagnant unused fallow dulled

Synonyms by register

Formal

inactive quiescent latent suspended

Informal

sleeping resting off idling

Literary

slumbering reposing unawakened

Antonyms

active awake living working energetic vigorous lively

Common collocations

  • dormant volcano
  • dormant virus
  • dormant period
  • remain dormant
  • lie dormant
  • dormant state
  • dormant for years

Word family

noun dormancy
verb dorm
adjective dormant
adverb dormantly

Usage note

Dormant typically describes a state of temporary inactivity, often implying a potential for future activity. It is commonly used for biological organisms, volcanoes, or even abstract concepts like dormant talents.

Example sentences

  1. The seeds lay dormant in the ground until spring came.
  2. Many animals become dormant during the winter months.
  3. The volcano was thought to be dormant, but it erupted suddenly.
  4. The company's business had been dormant for years.
  5. The computer went into a dormant state after being idle for too long.

Quotes

  • 'Our lives begin to end the day we become silent about things that matter.' - Martin Luther King Jr.
  • 'Success is not final, failure is not fatal: it is the courage to continue that counts.' - Winston Churchill
  • 'Happiness is not something ready made. It comes from your own actions.' - Dalai Lama

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