Synonyms of moratorium

moratorium

noun

ˌmȯr-ə-ˈtȯr-ē-əm 

as in suspension

a state of temporary inactivity

the director of the blood bank called for a moratorium in donations until the surplus could be used up

Synonyms & Similar Words

• suspension
• suspense
• abeyance
• recession
• coma
• cold storage
• latency
• dormancy
• quiescence
• suspended animation
• doldrums
• deep freeze
• recess
• inaction
• standstill
• holding pattern
• inertia
• impasse
• rest
• remission
• hibernation
• slumber
• hypnosis
• inertness
• motionlessness
• layoff
• sleep
• torpor
• downtime
• repose
• idleness

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• continuation
• continuance
• renewal
• resumption
• resuscitation
• recommencement

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of moratorium

Turbine cancellations haven't materialized, and order growth has actually accelerated in some states considering data center moratoriums, reinforcing our confidence in the long-term power demand story. — Alexa Lomonaco, CNBC, 10 Sep. 2026

Dozens of communities have instituted data center moratoriums at the local level in Michigan but statewide measures pausing new developments are rarer. — Clara Hendrickson, Freep.com, 10 Sep. 2026

Norway resumed commercial whaling in 1993 and Iceland in 2006, ‌despite an international moratorium that took effect in 1986 ​to protect whale populations. — Reuters, NBC news, 10 Sep. 2026

Maine lawmakers passed an 18-month moratorium in spring 2026, but Governor Janet Mills vetoed it. — Austyn Gaffney, Scientific American, 9 Sep. 2026