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quiescence

noun

Synonyms and Antonyms of quiescence

1 a state of temporary inactivity

  • the resort communityʼs social scene is lively during the summer but undergoes a deep quiescence during the long winter
Synonyms of quiescence

abeyance, cold storage, deep freeze, doldrums, dormancy, holding pattern, latency, moratorium, suspended animation, suspense, suspension
Words Related to quiescence

inaction, inertia, inertness, motionlessness

impasse, standstill

coma, hibernation, hypnosis, repose, rest, sleep, slumber, torpor

recess, recession, remission

downtime, idleness, layoff
Near Antonyms of quiescence

recommencement, renewal, resumption, resuscitation
Antonyms of quiescence

continuance, continuation

2 lack of action or activity

  • was struck by the elk's quiescence as it just stood there in the clearing
Synonyms of quiescence

dormancy, idleness, inaction, inactivity, inertness, nonaction
Words Related to quiescence

indolence, inertia, languor, lassitude, laziness, lethargy, listlessness, shiftlessness, sleepiness, sloth, sluggishness

dallying, loafing, lolling, lounging
Near Antonyms of quiescence

animateness, briskness, exuberance, jazziness, liveliness, peppiness, robustness, sprightliness, vibrancy, vivacity

assiduity, assiduousness, business, diligence, employment, industriousness, industry, occupation
Antonyms of quiescence

action, activeness, activity

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