Synonyms for dormant

Adjective

1. dormant (vs. extinct) (vs. active), inactive, quiescent

usage: of e.g. volcanos; temporarily inactive; "a dormant volcano"

2. dormant(postnominal), sleeping, unerect (vs. erect)

usage: lying with head on paws as if sleeping

3. dormant, hibernating(prenominal), torpid, asleep(predicate) (vs. awake)

usage: in a condition of biological rest or suspended animation; "dormant buds"; "a hibernating bear"; "torpid frogs"

4. dormant, inactive (vs. active)

usage: not active but capable of becoming active; "her feelings of affection are dormant but easily awakened"