STAGNANT Synonyms: 40 Similar and Opposite Words

stagnant

adjective

Definition of stagnant

as in frozen

not flowing or moving They were warned against drinking the stagnant pond water.

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Recent Examples of stagnant In my experience, one of the best ways for brands to drive meaningful commercial value is to transition from stagnant databases to active, intelligent systems. — Pratik Bhadra, Forbes.com, 14 Sep. 2026 With Saturday’s success, Isar becomes the clear leader among a pack of several European launch startups vying to inject some competition into Europe’s stagnant launch market. — Eric Berger, ArsTechnica, 11 Sep. 2026 Traffic on East Wacker Drive remained stagnant for hours as people honked car horns, danced and cheered while waving Mexican flags in a crowd that was mostly peaceful, police said at the time. — Allison Kiehl, Chicago Tribune, 11 Sep. 2026 Their paths cross over the years, even as Matteo marries the nurse caring for his ailing father and Greta’s relationship with her husband and daughter grows stagnant. — Ryan Lattanzio, IndieWire, 10 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for stagnant

Recent Examples of Synonyms for stagnant

Adjective

Whinny’s is their poolside service with Mediterranean fare and boozy frozen cocktails.

— Ella Gonzales, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 21 Sep. 2026
But for Brown, the venture is more than a frozen skewer business.

— Preston Fore, Fortune, 20 Sep. 2026

Definition of frozen

Adjective

Trainers and doctors brought out the cart and put a motionless Reed on a long spine board to protect the player from suffering further damage.

— Armando Salguero OutKick, FOXNews.com, 20 Sep. 2026
Ninety-five out of 111 imaged cells lit up during slow-wave sleep and quiet, motionless wakefulness, and fell silent during running and REM sleep.

— Jacek Krywko, ArsTechnica, 18 Sep. 2026

Definition of motionless

Adjective

The process also keeps the sand in a perpetual swirling motion that contrasts beautifully with the still surface.

— Savannah Born, Travel + Leisure, 17 Sep. 2026
Meanwhile, Op de Beeck slips everyday Belgian objects and historical motifs — Duvel beer bottles, supermarket glassware, waffles and typical Flemish still-life arrangements — into his immersive installations, sculptures and films.

— Miles Socha, Footwear News, 11 Sep. 2026