Synonyms of moratoriums

moratoriums

noun

variants or moratoria

plural of moratorium

as in suspensions

a state of temporary inactivity

the director of the blood bank called for a moratorium in donations until the surplus could be used up

Synonyms & Similar Words

• suspensions
• suspenses
• recessions
• comas
• latencies
• cold storages
• dormancies
• deep freezes
• holding patterns
• doldrums
• quiescences
• abeyances
• inertias
• suspended animations
• inactions
• standstills
• recesses
• remissions
• impasses
• rests
• slumbers
• hypnoses
• torpors
• layoffs
• hibernations
• reposes
• sleeps
• downtimes

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• continuations
• continuances
• renewals
• resumptions
• resuscitations
• recommencements

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of moratoriums

While the old adage says slow is smooth and smooth is fast, Illinois is lagging far behind progressive states such as New York and Maine that have passed moratoriums on data centers. — Patrick McNamara, Chicago Tribune, 6 Sep. 2026

Republican and Democratic lawmakers at the local, state and federal level have proposed data center moratoriums that would suspend some construction of the structures. — Jay Stahl, USA Today, 6 Sep. 2026

In North Carolina, where the G20 meeting in Chapel Hill took place, dozens of local governments have adopted moratoriums or tighter zoning rules as data center proposals spread across the state. — Marco Quiroz-Gutierrez, Fortune, 5 Sep. 2026

City and county leaders are rushing to draft buffer-zone rules, business-license changes and temporary moratoriums on new gun stores near daycares, schools, parks and other children’s spaces. — Los Angeles Times, 4 Sep. 2026

Lawmakers also rejected moratoriums on data center development. — Des Moines Register, States Newsroom, 3 Sep. 2026

But even with moratoriums, some data centers can continue to expand, especially if the area is already zoned for industrial use or if the expansion was already taking place. — Desiree Mathurin, Charlotte Observer, 25 Aug. 2026