IMMOBILITY Synonyms: 32 Similar and Opposite Words

immobility

noun

Definition of immobility

as in cessation

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Recent Examples of immobility Fractures and blunt trauma to the legs, prolonged immobility or bed rest, having a leg in a cast, or sitting for hours in a plane or car all predispose to blood clot formation in the legs. — Ali Ataya, The Conversation, 26 Oct. 2026 The American Society of Anesthesiologists notes that uncontrolled postoperative pain can contribute to immobility and shallow breathing, which may increase the risk for complications including blood clots and pneumonia. — Emily Cegielski, Flow Space, 26 Oct. 2026 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

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Noun

The Navy has used the cessation of hostilities to restock ships with munitions and supplies, completing a significant replenishment of weapons for the USS George Washington last week.

— Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 29 Oct. 2026
Abrupt cessation of this class can even trigger a rebound worse than baseline.

— Melissa Rudy, FOXNews.com, 14 Oct. 2026

Definition of cessation

Noun

Health care industry opposition and employer inertia have stymied wholesale changes over the past several decades, but the financial strain on workers and companies has made reform a priority.

— Bob Herman, STAT, 29 Oct. 2026
This inertia can come in handy if the engine dies, because the rotor will continue to spin and allow the pilot to descend under control, in an emergency technique known as autorotation.

— IEEE Spectrum, IEEE Spectrum, 28 Oct. 2026

Definition of inertia

Noun

Schaefer stayed on the ice for the first half of the extra period before Nashville's Filip Forsberg tripped him, forcing the period's first stoppage.

— Matt Reigle OutKick, FOXNews.com, 28 Oct. 2026
The crisis at Manchester United deepened with a 3-0 home loss to Bournemouth in the Premier League, while Italian champion Inter Milan needed two goals in stoppage time to regain the Serie A lead.

— ABC News, ABC News, 25 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

But in the end, too many obstacles got in the way, including the government shutdown and the Pineapple Express storm in December 2025 that damaged one of the ski lifts.

— Lisa Boone, Los Angeles Times, 24 Oct. 2026
The post from Arc announcing its shutdown has faced significant pushback from users who claim Dia isn't as useful to them, with many asking the brand to open-source its original browser.

— James Peckham, PC Magazine, 23 Oct. 2026

Definition of shutdown

Noun

The council evaluated four competing proposals solicited after the city issued a contract termination notice to trash hauler Republic Services in September.

— Randy Moll, Arkansas Online, 26 Oct. 2026
Ricardo Salazar-Rey, now a former history professor at UConn’s Stamford campus, was informed of his termination in a letter dated Tuesday from Amy Gorin, the university’s Senior Vice Provost.

— Justin Muszynski, Hartford Courant, 22 Oct. 2026

Definition of termination

Noun

While older generations may interpret limited eye contact, a flat expression or a pause before responding as rude, lazy or unprofessional, that might not be a younger person’s intent at all, Leahy said.

— CNN Money, CNN Money, 24 Oct. 2026
The pause lasted more than a year, straining cattle supply and contributing to record-high beef prices.

— Deirdre Bardolf, FOXNews.com, 24 Oct. 2026

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