LATENCY Synonyms: 37 Similar and Opposite Words

latency

noun

ˈlā-tᵊn(t)-sē

Definition of latency

as in suspension

a state of temporary inactivity the flower bulbs went from latency to full bloom in a matter of days

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On Tuesday, Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul ordered an urgent review of gun regulations, including a suspension of new permits to purchase firearms and a review of existing permits, according to a statement from the Government House.

— ABC News, ABC News, 12 Aug. 2026
Stern’s decisive response to the Malice at the Palace – the suspensions of the players as well as the punishments meted out to the fans – sent a clear message that such behavior would not be tolerated.

— Dana O’Neil, CNN Money, 12 Aug. 2026

Definition of suspension

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With the suspense of a thriller, director Beth de Araújo tells a deeply empathetic family drama about fear and the limits of parental care.

— Leo Barraclough, Variety, 13 Aug. 2026
At 48% on RT don’t expect the greatest thriller ever, but this sounds like a good edge-of-your-seat suspense film.

— Erik Kain, Forbes.com, 9 Aug. 2026

Definition of suspense

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