Australian English Meaning of doldrums

doldrums

Other Australian English words related to doldrums

synonyms

• recession
• suspense
• suspension
• abeyance
• cold storage
• coma
• dormancy
• inertia
• latency
• moratorium
• quiescence
• deep freeze
• downtime
• hibernation
• holding pattern
• hypnosis
• Impase
• inaction
• inertness
• layoff
• Motionlessness
• recess
• remission
• rest
• sleep
• slumber
• standstill
• Suspended animation
• torpor

antonyms

• Continuance
• continuance
• renewal
• Resumption
• resuscitation
• recommencement

Definitions and Meaning of doldrums in English

Wordnet

doldrums (n)

a state of inactivity (in business or art etc)

a belt of calms and light winds between the northern and southern trade winds of the Atlantic and Pacific

Webster

doldrums (n. pl.)

A part of the ocean near the equator, abounding in calms, squalls, and light, baffling winds, which sometimes prevent all progress for weeks; -- so called by sailors.

FAQs About the word doldrums

What is the Australian English meaning of the word doldrums

doldrums

What is the English meaning of the word doldrums

a state of inactivity (in business or art etc), a belt of calms and light winds between the northern and southern trade winds of the Atlantic and PacificA part

What are the synonyms of the word doldrums

recession,suspense,suspension,abeyance,cold storage,coma,dormancy,inertia,latency,moratorium

What are the antonyms of the word doldrums

Continuance,continuance,renewal,Resumption,resuscitation,recommencement