in abeyance

ADJECTIVE

latent

Synonyms

STRONGEST

inherent lurking smoldering suppressed underlying unrealized veiled

WEAK

abeyant between the lines concealed contained covert idle immature implied inactive inert inferential inferred inoperative intrinsic invisible involved passive possible potential quiescent rudimentary secret sleeping suspended tacit torpid underdeveloped undeveloped unexposed unexpressed unripe unseen vestigial

Antonyms

WEAK

active apparent clear live manifest obvious open public

ADJECTIVE

quiescent

Synonyms

WEAK

asleep at rest deactivated dormant fallow idle immobile inert inoperative latent motionless passive quiet slumbering stagnant still

Antonyms

WEAK

active

Example Sentences

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The chief worry for White is that until 2020 most supply shocks were positive and disinflationary, as globalization and efficient supply chains kept prices in abeyance.

From MarketWatch • Jan. 7, 2026

Only legislation can formally remove his dukedom, which is now held in abeyance.

From BBC • Oct. 23, 2025

The case is currently held in abeyance while the appeals court ponders various issues.

From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 12, 2024

Osmer was found to have neglected his duty and was given a six-day suspension with four of those days held in abeyance.

From Seattle Times • Mar. 15, 2024

And off he’d go to his chessboard, without his mother’s permission, leaving his school assignments in abeyance.

From "Endgame" by Frank Brady

in abeyance

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