Dormancy
Dormancy noun - A state of temporary inactivity.
Usage example: some volcanoes have eruptive cycles marked by long stretches of dormancy
Moratorium and dormancy are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Moratorium" instead a noun "Dormancy".
Nearby Word: dormant
Moratorium
Moratorium noun - A state of temporary inactivity.
Usage example: the director of the blood bank called for a moratorium in donations until the surplus could be used up
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Synonyms for Moratorium
Dormancy and moratorium are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Dormancy" instead a noun "Moratorium".
Nearby Word: moratory
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Related pairs
- finish and dormancy
- finish and moratorium
- rest and dormancy
- rest and moratorium
- recess and dormancy
- recess and moratorium
- interruption and dormancy
- interruption and moratorium
- remission and dormancy
- remission and moratorium
- suspense and dormancy
- suspense and moratorium
- quiescence and dormancy
- quiescence and moratorium
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