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

What Hochul’s moratorium on Tuesday shows is that the rest of the party can’t afford to cede this territory to progressives. — David Weigel, semafor.com, 14 July 2026

The news conference followed a moratorium passed in Charlotte that will limit the approval of new data centers for the next 150 days. — Zaire Breedlove, Charlotte Observer, 14 July 2026

Tuesday's moratorium might not be the last action taken by the governor's office, either. — Paxton Honerkamp, CNBC, 14 July 2026

The moratorium positions New York at the forefront of a growing national debate over how to manage the infrastructure needed to support AI. — Jasper Ward, USA Today, 14 July 2026