immotile

adjective

(ˌ)i(m)-ˈmō-tᵊl How to pronounce immotile (audio)
Definition of immotilenext
as in static
incapable of moving or being moved a free-form sculpture that manages to suggest movement while remaining an immotile object

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for immotile
  1. static
  2. motionless
  3. still
  4. immobile
  5. stuck
Adjective
  • From an anti-static option to Super-Grip slip-resistant soles, the style has been embraced by professionals across a variety of fields, including medical professionals and chefs.
    — Jaden Thompson, Footwear News, 17 July 2026
  • The company will support static-fire testing, hypersonic vehicles, kinetic effectors, energetics handling, and destructive testing.
    — Eric Berger, ArsTechnica, 17 July 2026
Definition of static
Adjective
  • On a recent afternoon outside the temple in central Kerala, Raman stood motionless as two children played, giggling and hugging its trunk.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 3 July 2026
  • Even then, Uranus looked like a faint, motionless star rather than a glowing planet.
    — Jamie Carter, Space.com, 3 July 2026
Definition of motionless
Adjective
  • The noise of heavy machinery drifts up into the still morning air.
    — Jesse Ashlock, Condé Nast Traveler, 14 July 2026
  • The still images are imprinted into your mind, capturing all that emotion and passion that many felt in the moment.
    — Ben Church, CNN Money, 13 July 2026
Definition of still
Adjective
  • Sure, Lucky’s escape is nearly foiled by the fleet-of-foot federal agent, but the same could be said for dozens of similar encounters throughout the premiere, at more perilous junctures than a brief jog between immobile trailers.
    — Ben Travers, IndieWire, 15 July 2026
  • Prosecutors allege prolonged neglect According to charging documents cited by WNEM-TV5, prosecutors allege Casper was immobile, was not provided proper medical care or adequate nutrition, and was forced to live in unsafe conditions before his death.
    — Anthony Thompson, USA Today, 27 June 2026
Definition of immobile
Adjective
  • The gap between founders who build steadily and those who stay stuck in reactive mode year after year almost never comes down to capability.
    — Skye Blanks, Forbes.com, 17 July 2026
  • One live roach on a warewash area cutting board, possibly the same one with five dead roaches stuck to it.
    — David J. Neal, Miami Herald, 17 July 2026
Definition of stuck
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“Immotile.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/immotile. Accessed 20 Jul. 2026.

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