Inaction


Synonyms for inaction
noun state of doing nothing

inactivity
stagnation
inertia
doldrums
dormancy
lethargy
torpidity

quietude
stasis
slothfulness
idleness
torpor
quiescence
inertness

indolence
deferral
suspension
ennui
lassitude
depression
passivity

fecklessness
acedia
deliquescence
otiosity

Antonyms for inaction

happiness
vigor

busyness
energy

liveliness
action

Concept Thesaurus for word inaction
1. Simple voluntary action
Synonyms – noun

inaction
Fabian policy
rest (repose)
idle hours
soft snap

passiveness
conservative policy
quiescence
time hanging on one’s hands
soft thing.

abstinence from action
neglect
want of occupation
dolce far niente

noninterference
inactivity
inoccupation
sinecure

Synonyms – verbs

not do
abstain from doing
not stir
not lift a peg
let alone
let it have its way
rest and be thankful
faire
relax one’s efforts
wait
tide it over.
while away tedious hours
talk against time
lie in ordinary
keep quiet
undo
destroy

not act
do nothing
not move
fold one’s arms
let be
let well alone
live and let live
stand aloof
desist (relinquish)
lie in wait
cool one’s heels
pass the time
waste time (inactive)
lie idle
slug
do away with

not attempt
hold
not lift a finger
fold one’s hands
let pass
quieta non movere
lie rest upon one’s oars
refrain (avoid) keep oneself from doing
stop (cease)
bide one’s time
kick one’s heels
fill up the time
lie by
lie to
have nothing to do
take down

be inactive
spare
not lift a foot
leave alone
let things take their course
stare super antiquas vias
laisser aller
remit one’s efforts
pause (be quiet)
take time
while away the time
beguile the time
lie on the shelf
lie fallow
whistle for want of thought.
take to pieces

Synonyms – adjectives

not doing
unoccupied
fallow

not done
unemployed
desaeuvre.

undone
out of employ

passive
out of work

Synonyms – phrases
cunctando restituit rem.
Antonyms

action

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