Doing nothing' is a phrase that can be used to describe a variety of activities, from being IDLE to being inactive. The crossword solutions for this term include IDLENESS (8 letters), INACTION (8 letters), INERTIA (7 letters), IDLE (4 letters), idling (6 letters), and FREE (4 letters). IDLENESS is the state of being IDLE or inactive, while INACTION is the lack of action or movement. INERTIA is the resistance of any physical object to a change in its state of motion or rest, and IDLE is to be inactive or not doing anything. Idling is the act of being IDLE or inactive, and FREE is to be liberated from obligations or restraints.