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 of inaction in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Harris said the costs of inaction on global warming are already having an impact: homeowners nationwide face soaring insurance costs — or the loss of coverage altogether — as extreme weather like storms and wildfires becomes more extreme. —Michael Copley, NPR, 11 Sep. 2024

If nothing comes of it, though, the politically savvy Newsom will be in a position to blame price spikes on legislative inaction. —Los Angeles Times, 5 Sep. 2024

Warren will address the Economic Club of Chicago on Thursday, making his first public appearance since the spring legislative session ended with inaction on the Bears’ stadium plan. —The Editorial Board, Chicago Tribune, 1 Sep. 2024

There is no place for their platitudes, inaction or hiding of damning reports when our children need immediate protection. —Letters To The Editor, The Mercury News, 1 Sep. 2024