dormant

[dawr-muhnt] / ˈdɔr mənt /

ADJECTIVE

inactive; sleeping

Synonyms

STRONGEST

asleep comatose inert inoperative latent passive sidelined sluggish

WEAK

abeyant closed-down down fallow hibernating lethargic lurking on the shelf out of action potential prepatent quiescent slack slumbering smoldering suspended torpid

Antonyms

STRONGEST

active alert awake conscious lively

Example Sentences

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Many of the sites are dormant, researchers said, primed to activate as the competition nears.

From Barron's • Jun. 3, 2026

"The accounts accessed were mostly older and dormant, though some active accounts were affected too."

From Barron's • May 29, 2026

For example, dormant viruses that remain inactive for years can become active again when the immune system weakens with age, leading to conditions such as shingles.

From Science Daily • May 22, 2026

Projects to build up data centers and artificial-intelligence capabilities are dormant, he said.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 21, 2026

Leo glanced at the dormant spheres on the worktables.

From "The Mark of Athena" by Rick Riordan

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