quiescence | Definition of quiescence

Synonyms and Antonyms of quiescence

1 a state of temporary inactivity

the resort community's social scene is lively during the summer but undergoes a deep quiescence during the long winter

Synonyms of quiescence

abeyance, cold storage, deep freeze, doldrums, dormancy, holding pattern, latency, moratorium, suspended animation, suspense, suspension

Words Related to quiescence

inaction, inertia, inertness, motionlessness

impasse, standstill

coma, hibernation, hypnosis, repose, rest, sleep, slumber, torpor

recess, recession, remission

downtime, idleness, layoff

Near Antonyms of quiescence

recommencement, renewal, resumption, resuscitation

Antonyms of quiescence

continuance, continuation

2 lack of action or activity

was struck by the elk's quiescence as it just stood there in the clearing

Synonyms of quiescence

dormancy, idleness, inaction, inactivity, inertness, nonaction

Words Related to quiescence

indolence, inertia, languor, lassitude, laziness, lethargy, listlessness, shiftlessness, sleepiness, sloth, sluggishness

dallying, loafing, lolling, lounging

Near Antonyms of quiescence

animateness, briskness, exuberance, jazziness, liveliness, peppiness, robustness, sprightliness, vibrancy, vivacity

assiduity, assiduousness, business, diligence, employment, industriousness, industry, occupation

Antonyms of quiescence

action, activeness, activity