English adjective: dormant | |||
1. | dormant in a condition of biological rest or suspended animation | ||
Samples | Dormant buds. A hibernating bear. Torpid frogs. | ||
Synonyms | hibernating, torpid | ||
Similar | asleep | ||
Domain category | biological science, biology | ||
Antonyms | awake | ||
2. | dormant (of e.g. volcanos) not erupting and not extinct | ||
Samples | A dormant volcano. | ||
Synonyms | inactive | ||
Similar | quiescent | ||
Attribute | dormancy, quiescence, quiescency | ||
Antonyms | active | ||
3. | dormant lying with head on paws as if sleeping | ||
Synonyms | sleeping | ||
Similar | unerect | ||
Domain category | heraldry | ||
Antonyms | erect, upright, vertical | ||
4. | dormant inactive but capable of becoming active | ||
Samples | Her feelings of affection are dormant but easily awakened. | ||
Synonyms | abeyant | ||
Similar | inactive | ||
Antonyms | active | ||