stagnated
Ceased to develop
Stagnated describes something that has stopped developing, progressing, or flowing.
Water stagnates when it sits still and grows foul.
Economies, careers, and relationships stagnate when they cease to advance: His career stagnated after the merger.
The word carries connotations of unhealthy inactivity—not peaceful stillness but undesirable stasis.
Came to an end
- suspendedHalted or hanging temporarily
- pausedStopped temporarily
- stoppedBrought to a halt
- arrestedSeized by authorities
discontinued · interrupted · frozen · standstill · inactive · dormant · terminated · mothballed
No longer fresh
- brackishMildly salty water
- fetidHaving foul odor
- foulOffensive or illegal
- standingPosition, physical or social
still · pooled · murky · swampy · polluted · putrid · scummy · algae
Lacking energy or alertness
- torpidInactive and slow
- languidWeak and without vigor
- listlessLacking energy or enthusiasm
- slowLacking in speed
inert · apathetic · stalled · flat · moribund · flagging · lagging · crawling
Prolonged economic decline
- downturnEconomic decline period
- declineDecrease or refuse
- slumpExtended period of decline
- depressionProlonged low state
deflation · unemployment · contraction · flatlined · moribund · underperforming · uncompetitive · struggling
Stale from dampness
- fustyStale from disuse
- outdatedNo longer in use
- obsoleteNo longer in use
- antiquatedOld and outdated
tired · unchanged · unrefreshed · uninspired · uncreative · sterile · barren · unimaginative
ceased
Came to an end
arrested · discontinued · interrupted · frozen · standstill · inactive · dormant · terminated · mothballed · stalled
stale
No longer fresh
standing · still · pooled · murky · swampy · polluted · putrid · scummy · algae · marsh
lethargic
Lacking energy or alertness
slow · inert · apathetic · stalled · flat · moribund · flagging · lagging · crawling · plodding
recession
Prolonged economic decline
depression · deflation · unemployment · contraction · flatlined · moribund · underperforming · uncompetitive · struggling · weak
musty
Stale from dampness
antiquated · tired · unchanged · unrefreshed · uninspired · uncreative · sterile · barren · unimaginative · repetitive
stagnatedflourished
Grew vigorously, succeeded
thrived · progressed · advanced · grew · developed
stagnatedflowed
Moved as liquid does
moved · circulated · progressed · advanced · streamed
stagnatedthrived
Grew vigorously, succeeded
flourished · revitalized · rejuvenated · refreshed · renewed
- wage stagnationPay not increasing over time
- career stagnationLack of job advancement
- economic stagnationPersistent lack of growth