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

Several municipalities have passed moratoriums, including Elgin, Aurora and unincorporated Lake County. — Gloria Casas, Chicago Tribune, 10 Nov. 2026

With a new wave of moratoriums and restrictions, AI companies like OpenAI are scrambling to rebrand the buildout and market construction alongside promises of perks and community benefits to woo both local governments and residents. — Sasha Rogelberg, Fortune, 7 Nov. 2026

Local opponents are eager to adopt moratoriums before that happens. — Don Stacom, Hartford Courant, 6 Nov. 2026

Voters on Tuesday passed at least 44 of 47 measures proposed across the country to restrict data centers — from outright bans to temporary moratoriums — with a few still pending. — Senior Business, CBS News, 6 Nov. 2026

Residents in more than 30 localities across nine states voted for moratoriums, outright bans, and other measures, some in direct response to specific projects underway. — J.d. Capelouto, semafor.com, 4 Nov. 2026

Data centers have emerged as a flashpoint in North Carolina’s 2026 elections, with candidates up and down the ballot staking out positions on moratoriums, utility costs and local control. — Kimberly Tutuska, Charlotte Observer, 30 Oct. 2026

And with the midterm elections approaching, the tech industry's massive data center build-out has turned political, with lawmakers in 16 states considering moratoriums, according to the National Conference of State Legislatures. — Jonathan Vanian, CNBC, 27 Oct. 2026