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 shelter says that a veterinarian was brought to the scene to assist in another attempt to immobilize the cow chemically, but the attempt was unsuccessful, leading to the decision to kill the cow using a firearm by local law enforcement. — Karma Sabbah, CBS News, 15 Oct. 2026

Young, in his first full season in the majors, was immobilized on a cart and then taken off the field. — New York Daily News, 18 Sep. 2026

The bear was immobilized with a tranquilizing dart and then euthanized on site at Delta Lake inside the park, a remote backcountry location, according to park authorities. — Megan Fahrney, ABC News, 16 Sep. 2026

The casts that immobilized his broken and crushed bones are long gone, too. — Jan Thacker, Outdoor Life, 3 Sep. 2026