Dormancy and Occupation

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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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Occupation is an antonym for dormancy.

Nearby Word: dormant

Occupation noun - The activity by which one regularly makes a living.

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Dormancy is an antonym for occupation.

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

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