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. Hanukkah Origins of the Christmas Holiday Jewish Holidays, 2010-2030 (A.M. 5770-5791) Western Christian Holidays, 2010-2030 Krampus: The Christmas Devil Kwanzaa ✖ Related Content Daily Word Quiz: jactation Analogy of the Day: Today’s Analogy Frequently Misspelled Words Frequently Mispronounced Words Easily Confused Words Writing & Language