Antonyms for out of action


Grammar : Adj
Spell : ak-shuhn
Phonetic Transcription : ˈæk ʃən


Definition of out of action

Origin :
  • mid-14c., "cause or grounds for a lawsuit," from Anglo-French accioun, Old French accion (12c.) "action, lawsuit, case," from Latin actionem (nominative actio) "a putting in motion; a performing, doing," noun of action from past participle stem of agere "to do" (see act (v.)). Sense of "something done, an act, deed" is late 14c. Meaning "fighting" is from c.1600. As a film director's command, it is attested from 1923. Meaning "excitement" is recorded from 1968. Phrase actions speak louder than words is attested from 1731.
  • As in inactive : adj not engaged in action; inert, lazy
  • As in incapacitated : adj disabled
  • As in indisposed : adj not well
  • As in invalid : adj sickly
  • As in sickly : adj not healthy
  • As in unemployed : adj without a job
  • As in unhealthy : adj sick
  • As in damaged : adj broken, not working
  • As in disabled : adj incapacitated
  • As in dormant : adj inactive; sleeping

Synonyms for out of action

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