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 Nearby Locomotive Springs, named for the noise of the water that once rushed up from the earth, is now a stagnant pond with green algae blooming at its edges. — Melanie Stetson Freeman, Christian Science Monitor, 1 Sep. 2026 The wealth effect from soaring stocks fuels consumption, while Americans without big investment portfolios have been forced to retreat amid elevated inflation and a stagnant job market. — Jason Ma, Fortune, 31 Aug. 2026 But progress is stagnant and hope that the two sides can reach any deal --much less a lasting nuclear agreement -- has reached an apparent low point. — Justin Fishel, ABC News, 28 Aug. 2026 Both metals are ending this week about 5% higher, marking a price rally that follows a mostly stagnant summer in which their prices did not budge much. — Conor Murray, Forbes.com, 21 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for stagnant

Recent Examples of Synonyms for stagnant

Adjective

Watersports on the lake, racing go-karts down a steep pavement hill, rolling trucks onto frozen ice in the winter to guzzle beers and rip cigarettes.

— Matt Schneidman, New York Times, 8 Sep. 2026
Bake one sheet pan at a time until golden brown, about 15 minutes (a few minutes longer for frozen scones).

— ABC News, ABC News, 8 Sep. 2026

Definition of frozen

Adjective

The new experiment used a single calcium-40 ion held almost motionless inside an electromagnetic ion trap.

— Rupendra Brahambhatt, Interesting Engineering, 30 Aug. 2026
Some rolled and splashed in the shallows, regulating their body temperature after lying in the Arctic sun, others lay motionless, deep in sleep.

— Sarah Kingdom, Forbes.com, 30 Aug. 2026