IMMOBILITY Synonyms: 32 Similar and Opposite Words

immobility

noun

Definition of immobility

as in cessation

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Recent Examples of immobility 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 It’s linked to immobility and social isolation later in life, both of which can speed up aging processes, including cognitive decline. — Erica Sloan, SELF, 29 Jan. 2026

Recent Examples of Synonyms for immobility

Noun

For men, cessation of heavy drinking means having no more than four standard drinks on a single day or 14 drinks weekly, and for women, maximum three drinks on one day or seven drinks weekly, the authors wrote.

— Kristen Rogers, CNN Money, 18 Sep. 2026
But that was wartime—and the cessation of hostilities generated new complexities.

— Scott W. Stern, The Atlantic, 17 Sep. 2026

Definition of cessation

Noun

For more than two decades, bad science and bureaucratic inertia have resulted in women and physicians having an incomplete view of HRT.

— Laura Trujillo, USA Today, 22 Sep. 2026
Every organization has a project running on pure inertia that everyone quietly knows should die.

— Expert Panel®, Forbes.com, 18 Sep. 2026

Definition of inertia

Noun

Caden Clark subbed on in the 83rd minute and scored in the third minute of stoppage time for the Seattle Sounders in a 3-3 tie with the Colorado Rapids on Saturday night.

— ABC News, ABC News, 20 Sep. 2026
Reid Roberts scored in the eighth minute of stoppage time for San José (12-8-6), which is unbeaten in five straight.

— Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 20 Sep. 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

Back in 2006, estimates for stopping and restarting C-17 production ranged from about $918 million to $2 billion, and that was assuming a much shorter shutdown.

— Christopher McFadden, Interesting Engineering, 19 Sep. 2026
The ongoing conflict that has driven people from their homes in Iran as well as an internet shutdown and a lack of full cooperation from the two governments partially impeded the team's efforts to get information.

— Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 18 Sep. 2026

Definition of shutdown

Noun

Protecting congregants Since the termination of TPS, the Department of Homeland Security has increased its deportation flights to Haiti from once a month to once a week.

— Lauren Costantino September 19, Miami Herald, 19 Sep. 2026
All three are currently on suspension without pay while termination procedures are underway, the sheriff’s office said in a Thursday news release.

— Silas Morgan, The Orlando Sentinel, 18 Sep. 2026

Definition of termination

Noun

Lawrence has widened his aim to the entire AI industry, calling for a pause on AI development in the wake of fears from some at the companies that the technology could eliminate humanity.

— ABC News, ABC News, 19 Sep. 2026
Wade said the massive makeover by the Heat, in contrast, likely created pause for his former Heat teammate.

— Ira Winderman, Sun Sentinel, 19 Sep. 2026

Definition of pause

Noun

Monday followed Friday's quarterly options expiration, which clearly left tactical traders underexposed to a rally driven by Meta and high-beta semiconductors, leading to a mad rush for quick call-option exposure, which could fizzle just as quickly.

— Michael Santoli, CNBC, 22 Sep. 2026
The terms of an authorization typically identify the provider or entity permitted to disclose information, which records are included, the date range, the recipient, and the expiration and revocation language.

— Matthew Kayser, Miami Herald, 21 Sep. 2026

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