Synonyms of inaction

inaction

noun

(ˌ)i-ˈnak-shən 

as in inertia

lack of action or activity

as a result of the park department's inaction, the city's pools are not ready to open for the summer

Synonyms & Similar Words

• inertia
• inactivity
• nonaction
• inertness
• idleness
• laziness
• quiescence
• lethargy
• dormancy
• sleepiness
• indolence
• sloth
• sluggishness
• lounging
• loafing
• lassitude
• languor
• shiftlessness
• listlessness
• dallying
• lolling

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• action
• activity
• activeness
• exuberance
• robustness
• vivacity
• liveliness
• industry
• vibrancy
• briskness
• employment
• occupation
• diligence
• sprightliness
• business
• industriousness
• assiduity
• animateness
• jazziness
• peppiness
• assiduousness

Examples Sentences

Recent Examples of inaction

The cumulative effects of American inaction amount to self-injury. —Christopher S. Chivvis, Foreign Affairs, 14 Oct. 2024

Tehran’s inaction caused many Middle East analysts to question if the Iranian response would ever materialize – and by extension, what that would mean for Khamenei’s commitment to his proxy forces. —Aaron Pilkington, The Conversation, 4 Oct. 2024

Will cyber insurance cover inaction on the quantum transition? —Denis Mandich, Forbes, 21 Oct. 2024

Distrust of federal authorities Suspicions about government intent or inaction have negatively impacted past emergency responses. —Patrik Jonsson, The Christian Science Monitor, 18 Oct. 2024