Breadcrumb Home > Thesaurus > I Synonyms of inertia Find synonyms for: Noun 1. inactiveness, inactivity, inertia, trait usage: a disposition to remain inactive or inert; "he had to overcome his inertia and get back to work" 2. inertia, mechanical phenomenon usage: (physics) the tendency of a body to maintain its state of rest or uniform motion unless acted upon by an external force WordNet 3.0 Copyright © 2006 by Princeton University. All rights reserved.Definition and meaning of inertia (Dictionary) TrendingHere are the facts and trivia that people are buzzing about. Jewish Holidays, 2010-2030 (A.M. 5770-5791) Western Christian Holidays, 2010-2030 12 Steps to a New Year New Year's Resolution to Slim Down? Martin Luther King Speeches Books of the Bible: Old Testament Books in Order ✖ Related Content Daily Word Quiz: catalpa Analogy of the Day: Today’s Analogy Frequently Misspelled Words Frequently Mispronounced Words Easily Confused Words Writing & Language