IMMOBILITY Synonyms: 32 Similar and Opposite Words

immobility

noun

Definition of immobility

as in cessation

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Recent Examples of immobility Flight attendants, pilots, and nurses all highly recommend compression socks because of their ability to improve circulation, reduce soreness, and curb the very serious risk of developing blood clots as a result of prolonged immobility. — Olivia Young, Travel + Leisure, 27 Sep. 2026 According to testimony during the legal inquest, Lady Branson's biggest risk factors included her immobility after a fracture following her fall. — Deirdre Bardolf, FOXNews.com, 19 Sep. 2026 Weeks later, Winters suffered a massive pulmonary embolism – a blood clot in his lungs – that one of his own doctors linked to the prolonged immobility the chatbot had recommended. — Jesse Pines, Forbes.com, 26 July 2026 Move Regularly During Long Flights Prolonged immobility in-flight interferes with normal venous blood flow in your legs. — Anna Giorgi, Verywell Health, 6 May 2026 Those years mean far less if they’re marked by pain, immobility, and lost independence. — Bryan T. Kelly, Fortune, 29 Apr. 2026 Joint pain or lingering immobility is not. — Dana Santas Feb 28, CNN Money, 28 Feb. 2026 Hinds, meanwhile, masterfully shows an affable partner’s emotional immobility. — Robert Abele, Los Angeles Times, 20 Feb. 2026 Sheryl Seitz was taken to the hospital at that time by ambulance (due to her immobility), but the case document described no injuries nor treatment. — Logan Smith, CBS News, 8 Feb. 2026

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Noun

Abrupt cessation of this class can even trigger a rebound worse than baseline.

— Melissa Rudy, FOXNews.com, 14 Oct. 2026
Similarly, access to smoking-cessation treatment and harm-reduction resources varies substantially from country to country.

— Emma Fenske, The Conversation, 13 Oct. 2026

Definition of cessation

Noun

As for whether the report helps prompt change or becomes yet another weighty academic doorstop, that remains to be seen at City Hall, where entrenched political power often combines with bureaucratic inertia to stifle innovation.

— A.D. Quig, Chicago Tribune, 13 Oct. 2026
The researchers also focused on reducing the robot’s effective inertia, a property that describes how strongly an object resists changes in its motion.

— Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 10 Oct. 2026

Definition of inertia

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This offseason, the Dodgers must address their offense and aging lineup, weigh the future of free-agent pitcher Tarik Skubal and navigate uncertainty over a looming labor stoppage.

— Maddie Lee, Los Angeles Times, 21 Oct. 2026
Even more popular when, instead of a tired old video tribute — hats off to the Jackets for reading the room on this one — the arena cameras went straight to Marchenko during the next stoppage.

— Matt Reigle OutKick, FOXNews.com, 21 Oct. 2026

Definition of stoppage

Noun

In the event this Promotion is cancelled or terminated, pursuant to subparagraph (iii) or (iv), Sponsor, in its sole discretion, may elect to hold a random drawing from among all eligible entries received up to the date of discontinuance for any or all of the prizes offered herein.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 1 Apr. 2026
Attorneys for the plaintiffs and defendant signed a stipulation of discontinuance in November, according to a court document filed in December and obtained by Deadline.

— Raechal Shewfelt, Entertainment Weekly, 14 Jan. 2026

Definition of discontinuance

Noun

Sure enough, the Brewers untouchable bullpen immediately got to work, getting a shutdown inning as JoJo Romero got Ohtani, Mookie Betts, and Freddie Freeman in order on just 12 pitches.

— Ian Miller OutKick, FOXNews.com, 16 Oct. 2026
Palisades is expected to be the first nuclear plant in the world to resume generating power after beginning the decommissioning process, but other countries have restarted or refurbished reactors after long-term shutdowns, the association said.

— Jennifer McDermott, Los Angeles Times, 16 Oct. 2026

Definition of shutdown

Noun

Wrongful termination claims in the tech world are common immediately preceding large funding rounds as investors seek to optimize financial metrics.

— Senior Television, Los Angeles Times, 16 Oct. 2026
Then, discover the cryptography protecting it, map TLS termination points, understand certificate and PKI dependencies, identify legacy systems, test hybrid mechanisms and measure what’s actually being negotiated.

— Scott Alldridge, Forbes.com, 16 Oct. 2026

Definition of termination

Noun

Trump told Congress that the pause was in the national interest but gave no further details.

— Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 18 Oct. 2026
Decades later, the character helped Harris navigate a daunting first feature — including a two-week production pause to overhaul a story that was not yet working.

— Davide Abbatescianni, Variety, 16 Oct. 2026

Definition of pause

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