IMMOBILE Synonyms: 41 Similar and Opposite Words

immobile

adjective

(ˌ)i(m)-ˈmō-bəl

Definition of immobile

as in motionless

fixed in a place or position the patient must remain immobile while he is in the MRI unit

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as in static

incapable of moving or being moved a huge, immobile tree of an endangered species that the creators of the theme park decided to make part of the design

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Recent Examples of immobile Sure, Lucky’s escape is nearly foiled by the fleet-of-foot federal agent, but the same could be said for dozens of similar encounters throughout the premiere, at more perilous junctures than a brief jog between immobile trailers. — Ben Travers, IndieWire, 15 July 2026 Prosecutors allege prolonged neglect According to charging documents cited by WNEM-TV5, prosecutors allege Casper was immobile, was not provided proper medical care or adequate nutrition, and was forced to live in unsafe conditions before his death. — Anthony Thompson, USA Today, 27 June 2026 The question then becomes whether the immobile Goldin would stand as such an alternative. — Ira Winderman, Sun Sentinel, 21 June 2026 The highly effective treatment involves sterilizing screwworm pupae -- the immobile stage of the screwworm before metamorphosis -- by exposing them to gamma radiation and then releasing them into the wild to mate with fertile females. — Julia Jacobo, ABC News, 11 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for immobile

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Adjective

Moore laid motionless on the turf before receiving assistance.

— ABC News, ABC News, 26 Sep. 2026
Trainers and doctors brought out the cart and put a motionless Reed on a long spine board to protect the player from suffering further damage.

— Armando Salguero OutKick, FOXNews.com, 20 Sep. 2026

Definition of motionless

Adjective

Brands that treat their product data as a static, one-time setup task are going to fall behind here.

— Arthur Zaczkiewicz, Footwear News, 23 Sep. 2026
Rather than treating cryptography as static infrastructure, organizations must treat it as an operational asset that requires continuous monitoring, governance, inventory, prioritization and life cycle management.

— Evgeny Gervis, Forbes.com, 22 Sep. 2026

Definition of static

Adjective

Unlike commercial power stations with uniform, stationary core layouts, research reactors present unique engineering challenges.

— Aman Tripathi, Interesting Engineering, 24 Sep. 2026
Walk briskly, march in place, pedal a stationary bike or perform low-impact jumping jacks.

— Dana Santas, CNN Money, 24 Sep. 2026

Definition of stationary

Adjective

But there’s an immovable firewall between the cargo area and the passenger cabin, and the rear seats do not fold flat.

— Jonathan M. Gitlin, ArsTechnica, 20 Sep. 2026
Institutions feel distant and immovable, while individual performance feels constant and measurable.

— Henry Metz, Rolling Stone, 11 Sep. 2026

Definition of immovable

Adjective

Crucially, structures have matured past equity into standing credit facilities.

— Chris Koras, Sportico.com, 28 Sep. 2026
The 43-year-old right-hander, a 10-time All-Star and three-time Cy Young Award winner over 21 major league seasons, left the field for the final time, holding his daughter's hand, as the Comerica Park crowd gave him a standing ovation.

— ABC News, ABC News, 26 Sep. 2026

Definition of standing

Adjective

The process also keeps the sand in a perpetual swirling motion that contrasts beautifully with the still surface.

— Savannah Born, Travel + Leisure, 17 Sep. 2026
Meanwhile, Op de Beeck slips everyday Belgian objects and historical motifs — Duvel beer bottles, supermarket glassware, waffles and typical Flemish still-life arrangements — into his immersive installations, sculptures and films.

— Miles Socha, Footwear News, 11 Sep. 2026

Definition of still

Adjective

When workers feel stuck, engagement, productivity and retention eventually suffer.

— Priya Krishnan, Forbes.com, 25 Sep. 2026
The cold temperature combined with the stickiness of any food juices that get stuck to the inside of the fridge make cleaning it arduous and time-consuming (and gross).

— Kate McKenna, The Spruce, 24 Sep. 2026

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