Synonyms of the word inert


INERTINACTIVE - INDIFFERENT - NEUTRAL - NONMOVING - SLUGGISH - SOGGY - TORPID - UNMOVING - UNREACTIVE

inert

  • adj. Unable to move or act; inanimate.
  • adj. Sluggish or lethargic.
  • adj. In chemistry, not readily reacting with other elements or compounds.
  • adj. Having no therapeutic action.
  • n. (chemistry) A substance that does not react chemically.

inactive

  • adj. Not active, temporarily or permanently.
  • adj. Not functioning or operating; broken down.
  • adj. Retired from duty or service.
  • adj. (chemistry) Relatively inert.
  • adj. (physics) Showing no optical activity in polarized light.

indifferent

  • adj. Not caring or concerned; uninterested, apathetic.
  • adj. Mediocre, usually used negatively in modern usage.
  • adj. Having no preference or bias, being impartial.
  • adj. Not making a difference; without significance or importance.
  • adj. (mechanics) Being in the state of neutral equilibrium.
  • adv. (obsolete) To some extent, in some degree (intermediate between very and not at all); moderately, tolerably,…

neutral

  • adj. Not taking sides in a conflict such as war; nonaligned.
  • adj. Favouring neither the supporting nor opposing viewpoint of a topic of debate; unbiased.
  • adj. (grammar) Neither positive nor negative.
  • adj. Neither beneficial nor harmful.
  • adj. (biology) Having no sex; neuter.
  • adj. Having no obvious colour; gray.
  • adj. (physics) Neither positive nor negative; possessing no charge or equivalent positive and negative charge…
  • adj. (chemistry) Having a pH near 7, neither acidic nor alkaline.
  • n. A nonaligned state, or a member of such a state.
  • n. A person who takes no side in a dispute.
  • n. An individual or entity serving as an arbitrator or adjudicator (jargon / legal).
  • n. A neutral hue.
  • n. The position of a set of gears in which power cannot be transmitted to the drive mechanism.
  • n. An electrical terminal or conductor which has zero or close to zero voltage with respect to the ground.

nonmoving

  • adj. Not moving; stationary; inert.

sluggish

  • adj. Habitually idle and lazy; slothful; dull; inactive.
  • adj. Slow; having little motion.
  • adj. Having no power to move oneself or itself; inert.
  • adj. Characteristic of a sluggard; dull; stupid; tame; simple.
  • adj. Exhibiting economic decline, inactivity, slow or subnormal growth.

soggy

  • adj. Soaked with moisture or other liquid.

torpid

  • adj. unmoving.
  • adj. dormant or hibernating.
  • adj. lazy, lethargic or apathetic.
  • n. (Britain, Oxford University slang) An inferior racing boat, or one who rows in such a boat.

unmoving

  • adj. Not moving; still.
  • adj. Not moving or rousing; failing to inspire the emotions.

unreactive

  • adj. (chemistry) Not reactive; relatively inert.
  • adj. (psychology) That does not respond to a stimulation.

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