STAGNATING Synonyms: 54 Similar and Opposite Words

stagnating

adjective

as in lifeless

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Adjective

The juvenile green, leafy trees had vanished and were replaced by rows of thin, lifeless trunks staked into the ground like tombstones.

— Ashley Miznazi, Miami Herald, 24 July 2026
One of the younger dogs was stretched on the dirt in front, apparently lifeless.

— Frank C. Hibben, Outdoor Life, 15 July 2026

Definition of lifeless

Adjective

Desertification is the severe degradation of fertile drylands into unproductive, desert-like terrain, stripping the soil of its vegetation, nutrients, and agricultural capability.

— Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 27 July 2026
As Simón gathered the ball, Mbappé simply ran up and jumped on him, much as a small boy might assault his older brother, in meaningless and unproductive rage, for refusing to share an ice cream.

— Anthony Lane, New Yorker, 17 July 2026

Definition of unproductive

Adjective

The farm system, which looked so fallow a year ago, is showing many of the same signs of revitalization as the parent club.

— David Aldridge, New York Times, 4 July 2026
In recent days, the property remained largely fallow, other than the thick underbrush and countless weeds that choked the site, which is about one-third of an acre in size, this news organization’s direct observation of the property shows.

— George Avalos, Mercury News, 24 June 2026

Definition of fallow

Adjective

The Unified Government and Eastside and its partners, the Arnold Development Group and Keystone Innovations, have hit an impasse over how much that prime real estate — which has been dormant since Indian Springs’ demolition — should sell for.

— Sofi Zeman July 30, Kansas City Star, 30 July 2026
However, the court has lain dormant in the 30 years since it was created and has never been used before.

— Elise Spenner, ABC News, 30 July 2026

Definition of dormant

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Experts believe the volcano is currently in a quiescent state, but researchers monitor it around the clock.

— Ashley Strickland, CNN Money, 20 July 2026
For galaxies with a quiescent supermassive black hole, astronomers measure how quickly the stars tightly packed near the center of the galaxy are traveling.

— Mary Ogborn, The Conversation, 25 June 2026

Definition of quiescent

Adjective

Instead, the system uses inert helium gas as its main coolant.

— Aman Tripathi, Interesting Engineering, 29 July 2026
The Baldwin County Sheriff's Office responded, and authorities considered whether a bomb squad would be needed before determining the cannonballs were inert.

— Anthony Thompson, USA Today, 28 July 2026

Definition of inert

Adjective

Wheelchair assistance then forgot about us, and an employee accused me of trying to steal an idle wheelchair.

— Josh Rivera, USA Today, 19 July 2026
That means more idle time for the players, which some see as a steep and unnecessary change at the most important match.

— Steven Louis Goldstein, New York Times, 19 July 2026

Definition of idle

Adjective

North Dakota adopted a bill last year requiring a legislative council to study the feasibility of using nonproductive wells to generate geothermal power.

— Maria Gallucci, Wired News, 16 May 2026
Returning nonproductive properties to the tax rolls, creating jobs and boosting the quality of life are only some of the benefits of redeveloping troubled properties.

— Doug Ross, Chicago Tribune, 3 May 2026

Definition of nonproductive

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