STAGNANT Synonyms: 40 Similar and Opposite Words

stagnant

adjective

Definition of stagnant

as in frozen

not flowing or moving They were warned against drinking the stagnant pond water.

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Recent Examples of stagnant Wolfe cited stagnant viewer engagement, intensifying streaming competition and concerns about the company's long-term growth prospects. — Sean Conlon,lee Ying Shan,paulina Likos, CNBC, 21 Oct. 2026 As of late, the streamer hasn’t been able to capture audience interest, at least at the rate co-CEO Ted Sarandos would like, with viewership and subscriber growth stagnant. — Mia Galuppo, HollywoodReporter, 19 Oct. 2026 Living standards stay stagnant and social unrest keeps rising. — Masood Ahmed, Fortune, 17 Oct. 2026 First-time offensive coordinator Sean Mannion must find a way to jump-start an often stagnant offense that could be missing as many as six Week 1 starters. — Brooks Kubena, New York Times, 16 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for stagnant

Recent Examples of Synonyms for stagnant

Adjective

Police estimate the group's total catch amounted to two pallets of frozen snow crab, or about 100 30-pound boxes of the frozen seafood.

— Joe Brandt, CBS News, 27 Oct. 2026
Pantry staples like flour, sugar, rice and pasta tend to be the easiest wins, along with frozen vegetables, dairy and cleaning supplies.

— Ashley Lynch, Kansas City Star, 27 Oct. 2026

Definition of frozen

Adjective

Video taken from inside a vehicle captured some of the scuffle, including the attacker getting up, striking Batista in the head with the butt of a pistol and taking off as the victim lies motionless in the street.

— Michael Ruiz, FOXNews.com, 21 Oct. 2026
In comments shared on social media, many claimed her face appeared frozen and motionless, her expressions nonexistent.

— Kaleigh Werner, Footwear News, 13 Oct. 2026

Definition of motionless

Adjective

Patel said the family's Ring camera captured only a still image of the suspects.

— Adi Guajardo, CBS News, 22 Oct. 2026
In the process of making the movie, Selick and his team of some 120 people created more than 200 physical models, which were meticulously positioned and photographed, creating the still frames that provided the basis for the animation.

— Encyclopedia Britannica, Encyclopedia Britannica, 8 Oct. 2026