Dictionary and Thesaurus

Definition of Dormant

• (a.) Sleeping; as, a dormant animal; hence, not in action or exercise; quiescent; at rest; in abeyance; not disclosed, asserted, or insisted on; as, dormant passions; dormant claims or titles.
• (a.) In a sleeping posture; as, a lion dormant; -- distinguished from couchant.
• (a.) A large beam in the roof of a house upon which portions of the other timbers rest or \" sleep.\"

Synonyms of Dormant

• Hibernating
• Torpid
• Sleeping
• Abeyant
• Inactive

Antonyms of Dormant

• Active

Homophones of Dormant