Quiescent synonyms

kwē-ĕs'ənt, kwī-

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still
Making or characterized by no sound or faint sound:
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dormant
Present but not active or manifest though capable of becoming so:
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quiet
Not talking much or not talking loudly; reserved.
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calm (related)
The definition of calm is someone or something who is peaceful and free from stress or worries.
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latent (related)
(Biology) Being in a condition of biological rest or inactivity characterized by cessation of growth or development and the suspension of many metabolic processes:
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inactive
Not affecting the plane of polarized light: said of some isomers of certain optically active crystalline substances
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passive
(Psychology) Being inactive and submissive in a relationship, especially in a sexual one.
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placid
Not easily upset or excited; mild or complacent:
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serene
Without worry or anxiety; unaffected by disturbance.
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tranquil
The definition of tranquil is someone or something that is calm and peaceful.
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abeyant
Being in a state of abeyance. [Mid 19th century.]
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action (related)
Designating or of a type of film characterized by a fast-paced plot, a series of suspenseful confrontations, violent fight and chase scenes, etc.
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show (related)
Show describes something related to a performance.
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metastable (related)
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ground-state (related)
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stable-state (related)
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motionless
Having or making no motion.
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Quiescent Sentence Examples

  • It has been quiescent since 1566, and is now completely extinct.

  • The prominences are of two kinds, quiescent and eruptive.

  • But the French were too weak in these seas for offensive movements, and therefore remained quiescent at Bourbon and Mauritius till the beginning of 1782.

  • But experience in other parts of Japan shows that a long quiescent crater may at any moment burst into disastrous activity.

  • Egmont (8340 ft.) is quiescent, but its symmetrical form and dense clothing of forest make it the most beautiful of the three.

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