Synonyms for sedentary
ˈsɛd nˌtɛr iseden·ta·ry

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1. sedentaryadjective

   Synonyms:
   settled

   Antonyms:
   active, migratory

2. sedentaryadjective

   Not moving; relatively still; staying in the vicinity.

   Synonyms:
   settled

   Antonyms:
   migratory, active

3. sedentaryadjective

   Not moving much; sitting around.

   Synonyms:
   settled

   Antonyms:
   active, migratory

Complete Dictionary of Synonyms and AntonymsRate these synonyms:4.0 / 1 vote

1. sedentary

   Synonyms:
   close, assiduous, studious

   Antonyms:
   active, free, erratic, locomotive

Princeton's WordNetRate this antonym:0.0 / 0 votes

1. sedentaryadjective

   requiring sitting or little activity

   "forced by illness to lead a sedentary life"

   Antonyms:
   active

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1. desk-bound

   motionless, lazy

   i've been sedentary behind this computer for hours now

   Submitted by rinat on August 15, 2019  

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1. List of paraphrases for "sedentary":

   static, settled, inactive, untrained

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1. Herman Pontzer:

   The women walk six miles a day, the men walk 10 miles; they are super, super active. It's impressive when you're out there with them, and yet their energy expenditures aren't any different than folks who live much more cushy, sedentary lifestyles.

2. Luis Fernando Arias:

   The Nukak are now sedentary, which implies a different connection and relationship with the land and how they live. This causes uncertainty and emotional instability.

3. Christine Friedenreich:

   There is already some evidence, albeit still preliminary and emerging, that higher levels of sedentary behavior increases mortality associated with other cancers.

4. Andrew Rundle:

   I'm the person standing at the back of the conference -- standing burns much more energy than being completely sedentary, if I have a meeting, I'll suggest a walk rather than sitting on the couch in the hotel lobby.

5. Julie Lumeng:

   It is possible that when there is a younger sibling in the family, a child might become more active – for example running around more with their toddler sibling, maybe families are more likely to take the kids to the park when there is a younger sibling, or maybe the child is less likely to be sedentary, watching TV, when there is a younger sibling to engage them in more active pretend play.