Synonyms of moratorium

moratorium

noun

ˌmȯr-ə-ˈtȯr-ē-əm 

as in suspension

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

• suspension
• suspense
• abeyance
• recession
• coma
• cold storage
• latency
• dormancy
• quiescence
• suspended animation
• doldrums
• deep freeze
• recess
• inaction
• standstill
• holding pattern
• inertia
• impasse
• rest
• remission
• hibernation
• slumber
• hypnosis
• inertness
• motionlessness
• layoff
• sleep
• torpor
• downtime
• repose
• idleness

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• continuation
• continuance
• renewal
• resumption
• resuscitation
• recommencement

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of moratorium

Hinojosa has called for a moratorium until laws can be passed to protect people from potential impacts on the environment, local economies or the power grid. — Justin Papp, CNBC, 23 Sep. 2026

The moratorium won't apply to existing brokers who help consumers sign up for ACA plans, also known as Obamacare. — Ken Alltucker, USA Today, 22 Sep. 2026

Lawmakers from both parties seemed eager at the beginning of the session to institute changes ranging from moratoriums on new developments to rolling back the lucrative tax breaks the state offers to lure facilities to Georgia in the first place. — Riley Bunch, AJC.com, 21 Sep. 2026

Instead, in 2025, the House passed a bill imposing a ten-year moratorium on state regulation. — Jill Lepore, New Yorker, 21 Sep. 2026