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Definitions

stagnate

[stag-neyt] / ˈstæg neɪt /
VERB
deteriorate by lack of action
Synonyms
STRONGEST
fester hibernate languish stall stand still
STRONG
constipate decay decline idle putrefy rot rust stand stifle stultify trammel vegetate
WEAK
go to seed lie fallow not move
Antonyms
STRONG
build flourish grow help improve
WEAK
strengthen

Example Sentences

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While the Premier League clubs benefit from ever-increasing TV deals and other European leagues attract heavy investment, Serie A has seen that source of revenue stagnate.

From BBC • Mar. 25, 2026

Wage growth is concentrated at the top, while median wages stagnate.

From MarketWatch • Mar. 18, 2026

Markets are currently in a December funk, with what is historically one of the best months for markets instead seeing the S&P 500 stagnate.

From Barron's • Dec. 22, 2025

Having available credit is a key way to keep spending, especially if wages, or the values of consumers’ assets such as stocks or homes, slow or stagnate.

From The Wall Street Journal • Oct. 16, 2025

Their assignment was to stagnate and live in the past.

From "Me Talk Pretty One Day" by David Sedaris

From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.