MOTIONLESSNESS Synonyms: 37 Similar and Opposite Words

motionlessness

noun

as in inertia

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Noun

Max Murray, of North Liberty, staffed the station to help participants learn about inertia and motion.

— Doug Ross, Chicago Tribune, 1 Nov. 2026
Health care industry opposition and employer inertia have stymied wholesale changes over the past several decades, but the financial strain on workers and companies has made reform a priority.

— Bob Herman, STAT, 29 Oct. 2026

Definition of inertia

Noun

Exasperated and furious over their inaction, Heumann and a group of disability activists staged a sit-in at the San Francisco Health, Education and Welfare federal building on Apr 5, 1977.

— Barry Levitt, Time, 6 Nov. 2026
The landscape prior to the New Deal was one of government inaction.

— Business Columnist, Los Angeles Times, 5 Nov. 2026

Definition of inaction

Noun

This allows the car’s suspension to anticipate rather than react to road conditions ahead.

— Christopher McFadden, Interesting Engineering, 8 Nov. 2026
Properties that do not comply with these requirements can face warnings, suspension or removal from our platform.

— Jack Beresford, MSNBC Newsweek, 8 Nov. 2026

Definition of suspension

Noun

The New England Patriots’ Mike Vrabel, the Philadelphia Eagles’ Nick Sirianni and the New York Jets’ Aaron Glenn were hit with the fines, which were put into abeyance pending future interaction with officials.

— Steve Henson, Los Angeles Times, 22 Oct. 2026
The fines are being held in abeyance, meaning they could be waived if the coaches demonstrate good behavior, according to the report.

— Ryan Canfield OutKick, FOXNews.com, 22 Oct. 2026

Definition of abeyance

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