Antonyms of adj stagnant

2 senses of stagnant

Sense 1
dead (prenominal), stagnant -- (not circulating or flowing; "dead air"; "dead water"; "stagnant water")

INDIRECT (VIA standing) -> running -- ((of fluids) moving or issuing in a stream; "as mountain stream with freely running water"; "hovels without running water")

Sense 2
stagnant, moribund -- (not growing or changing; without force or vitality)

INDIRECT (VIA undynamic) -> dynamic, dynamical -- (characterized by action or forcefulness or force of personality; "a dynamic market"; "a dynamic speaker"; "the dynamic president of the firm")

Similarity of adj stagnant

2 senses of stagnant

Sense 1
dead (prenominal), stagnant -- (not circulating or flowing; "dead air"; "dead water"; "stagnant water")
       => standing (prenominal) (vs. running) -- ((of fluids) not moving or flowing; "mosquitoes breed in standing water")

Sense 2
stagnant, moribund -- (not growing or changing; without force or vitality)
       => undynamic (vs. dynamic), adynamic -- (characterized by an absence of force or forcefulness)

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