inaction
The word “inaction” has 3 syllables: in-ac-tion
It's pronounced as /ɪnˈæk.ʃən/
What is synonym and antonym for inaction?
In the thesaurus, “inaction” has 21 synonyms and 21 antonyms.
Here are synonyms and antonyms for inaction along with examples of usage in sentences.
Synonyms for inaction
- dallying
- dormancy
- idleness
- inactivity
- indolence
- inertia
- inertness
- languor
- lassitude
- laziness
- lethargy
- listlessness
- loafing
- lolling
- lounging
- nonaction
- quiescence
- shiftlessness
- sleepiness
- sloth
- sluggishness
Antonyms for inaction
- action
- activeness
- activity
- animateness
- assiduity
- assiduousness
- briskness
- business
- diligence
- employment
- exuberance
- industriousness
- industry
- jazziness
- liveliness
- occupation
- peppiness
- robustness
- sprightliness
- vibrancy
- vivacity
Meanings of inaction
- noun
- Lack of action or activity or labor.
Example Sentences
- The government's inaction during the crisis sparked public outrage.
- His constant inaction made the situation worse.
- Climate change is accelerating due to years of inaction.
- The manager's inaction frustrated the entire team.
- Prolonged inaction can lead to missed opportunities.
On this page you'll find 42 synonyms, antonyms, or another words to inaction, such as: action, activeness, activity, animateness, assiduity, assiduousness, briskness.
Make sure to choose synonyms and antonyms that are appropriate for the context of the sentence.
Related Words
abeyance
- cold storage
- coma
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- downtime
- hibernation
- holding pattern
- hypnosis
- idleness
- impasse
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- inactivity
- inertia
- inertness
- intermission
- latency
- layoff
- moratorium
- motionlessness
- postponement
- quiescence
- recess
- recession
- remission
- repose
- rest
- sleep
- slumber
- standstill
- suspended animation
- suspense
- suspension
- temporarily deferred
- torpor
- waiting
idleness
- abandonment
- abeyance
- apathy
- dallying
- dawdling
- desertion
- desuetude
- dilly-dallying
- disuse
- dormancy
- droning
- goldbricking
- goof-off time
- hibernation
- inaction
- inactivity
- indolence
- inertia
- inertness
- joblessness
- languor
- lassitude
- latency
- laze
- laziness
- lazing
- leisure
- lethargy
- listlessness
- loafing
- loitering
- lolling
- lounging
- neglect
- nonaction
- otiosity
- own sweet time
- pottering
- quiescence
- shiftlessness
- sleepiness
- sloth
- slothfulness
- slouch
- slowness
- sluggishness
- stupor
- supineness
- time to burn
- time to kill
- time-wasting
- torpidity
- torpor
- trifling
- truancy
- unemployment
- vegetating
languidness
- apathy
- asthenia
- breakdown
- collapse
- coma
- damage
- debilitation
- debility
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- delicacy
- disablement
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- exhaustion
- faintness
- fatigue
- feebleness
- fragility
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- frailty
- harm
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- heedlessness
- helplessness
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- idleness
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- impassivity
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- inaction
- inactivity
- inanition
- incapacitation
- indifference
- indolence
- inertia
- inertness
- infirmity
- injury
- insouciance
- invalidism
- languor
- lassitude
- leadenness
- listlessness
- lowness
- passiveness
- phlegm
- powerlessness
- prostration
- sleep
- sleepiness
- sloth
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- sluggishness
- slumber
- softness
- stupor
- supineness
- tenderness
- torpidity
- torpidness
- torpor
- unconcern
- unmindfulness
- weakness
- weariness
- wimpiness
languor
- apathy
- asthenia
- boredom
- breakdown
- collapse
- damage
- debilitation
- debility
- decay
- decrepitude
- defenselessness
- delicacy
- disablement
- dullness
- effeteness
- enervation
- enfeeblement
- exhaustion
- faintness
- fatigue
- feebleness
- fragility
- frailness
- frailty
- harm
- hebetude
- helplessness
- hurt
- idleness
- impairment
- impotence
- impuissance
- inaction
- inactivity
- incapacitation
- indifference
- infirmity
- injury
- invalidism
- languidness
- lassitude
- laziness
- lethargy
- listlessness
- lowness
- malaise
- narcosis
- powerlessness
- prostration
- sleepiness
- sluggishness
- softness
- stupor
- tenderness
- tiredness
- torpor
- weakness
- weariness
- wimpiness
quiescence
- abeyance
- calm
- cold storage
- coma
- dallying
- deep freeze
- doldrums
- dormancy
- downtime
- hibernation
- holding pattern
- hypnosis
- idleness
- impasse
- inaction
- inactivity
- indolence
- inertia
- inertness
- languor
- lassitude
- latency
- layoff
- laziness
- lethargy
- listlessness
- loafing
- lolling
- lounging
- moratorium
- motionlessness
- nonaction
- quiet
- recess
- recession
- remission
- repose
- rest
- shiftlessness
- sleep
- sleepiness
- sloth
- sluggishness
- slumber
- standstill
- suspended animation
- suspense
- suspension
- torpor