Dormancy and Diligence

Opposite meaning words

Dormancy noun - Lack of action or activity.

Usage example: a fighting force that could be roused instantly from dormancy to action

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Diligence is an antonym for dormancy.

Nearby Word: dormant

Diligence noun - Attentive and persistent effort.

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Dormancy is an antonym for diligence.

Nearby Words: diligent, diligently

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Diligence and Dormancy. (2016). Retrieved 2026, August 14, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/dormancy/diligence

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