Dormant

Parts Of Speech: Adjective

Definition:

Having normal physical functions suspended or slowed down for a period of time / temporarily inactive or inoperative.

Synonyms: Similar words

asleep	comatose	inert
inoperative	latent	passive

asleep

comatose

inert

inoperative

latent

passive

Antonyms: Opposite words

active

alert

awake

Sentences:

Picture-1: Bats hanging

Bats remain dormant during day hours.

Picture-2: Doctors, patients

Glenn remained dormant or bed for several months before his death.

Picture-3: Volcano

The volcano remained dormant for two years.

Picture-4: Man

The virus remained dormant in Peter’s body.