Dormant and Energetic

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Dormant adjective - Not being in a state of use, activity, or employment.

Usage example: the engine lay dormant in the garage until we found a use for it

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Energetic is an antonym for dormant.

Nearby Word: dormancy

Energetic adjective - Having active strength of body or mind.

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Dormant is an antonym for energetic.

Nearby Words: energy, energise, energetically, energetics, energetical

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