Synonyms of immobilize

immobilize

verb

i-ˈmō-bə-ˌlīz 

as in to paralyze

to render powerless, ineffective, or unable to move

town councils felt immobilized by the powers newly granted to the state legislation

Synonyms & Similar Words

• paralyze
• incapacitate
• cripple
• undermine
• weaken
• disable
• hamstring
• attenuate
• undercut
• prostrate
• debilitate
• sap
• maim
• mutilate
• enfeeble
• hobble
• tire
• enervate
• knock out
• lame

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• energize
• galvanize
• invigorate
• vitalize
• strengthen
• fortify
• empower
• restore
• revive
• revitalize
• regenerate
• rejuvenate
• refresh
• freshen
• refreshen

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of immobilize

The bill would also require rules governing use of tire-deflation devices to immobilize street takeover cars without causing tire blowouts. — Nicholas Williams, New York Daily News, 18 July 2026

Increasingly immobilized by zero-sum politics, the federal government remains powerful in theory but is losing much of its capacity to solve many of the nation’s most pressing problems. — John Eger, Mercury News, 17 July 2026

During that time, his left hand was immobilized and his left leg would not respond, although it was not pinned beneath the rubble. — Sonia Osorio, Miami Herald, 8 July 2026

The team’s findings suggest that crushing concrete and exposing it to air during recycling or shallow burial could dramatically improve its ability to immobilize radioactive contaminants. — Georgina Jedikovska, Interesting Engineering, 3 July 2026