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

Marshall argued decisions on moratoriums should be made at the local level, not the state or federal. — Lauren Morganbesser, semafor.com, 22 July 2026

Several counties have also issued moratoriums for data centers — Leon County, Nassau County, Pasco County, Sarasota County, Citrus County and Jackson County. — Alexandra Phelps, Miami Herald, 17 July 2026

Voters in some California cities have banned or placed moratoriums on data centers, which house computer equipment to power online services. — Queenie Wong, Los Angeles Times, 14 July 2026

The purpose of the moratoriums is to give the city time to rethink its current rules around such developments for the future. — Ilana Arougheti july 7, Kansas City Star, 7 July 2026

That strong opposition has prompted local governments to pass moratoriums to keep data centers out of their communities. — Fernando Cervantes Jr, USA Today, 29 June 2026

Eleven states have floated data-center moratoriums, and statehouses weighed more than 150 energy bills this year. — Robert J. Szczerba, Forbes.com, 29 June 2026

So far, at least six counties and nine cities in Illinois have approved data center moratoriums or regulations. — Jack O'Connor, Chicago Tribune, 29 June 2026

Inver Grove Heights is joining Minneapolis in actually passing moratoriums. — Conor Wight, CBS News, 27 June 2026