as in suspensions
a state of temporary inactivity
the resort community's social scene is lively during the summer but undergoes a deep quiescence during the long winter
Synonyms & Similar Words
Relevance
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
Example Sentences
Recent Examples of Synonyms for quiescences
suspensions
Noun
-
Researchers found that the district had an uptick in in-school suspensions in the first year after the cellphone restrictions were enacted.—
Silas Allen,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
10 Nov. 2025 -
The matter has now been closed, and the players will begin serving their suspensions immediately.—
Cole Sullivan,
MSNBC Newsweek,
10 Nov. 2025
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to
show current usage.
Read More
Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors.
Send us feedback.
Cite this Entry
“Quiescences.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/quiescences. Accessed 12 Nov. 2025.
Copy CitationLove words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
Share