Synonyms of inert

Adjective


1. inert, nonmoving (vs. moving), unmoving

usage: unable to move or resist motion

2. inert, indifferent, neutral, unreactive (vs. reactive)

usage: having only a limited ability to react chemically; chemically inactive; "inert matter"; "an indifferent chemical in a reaction"

3. inert, sluggish, soggy, torpid, inactive (vs. active)

usage: slow and apathetic; "she was fat and inert"; "a sluggish worker"; "a mind grown torpid in old age"

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Definition and meaning of inert (Dictionary)