NONMOVING Synonyms: 41 Similar and Opposite Words

nonmoving

adjective

ˌnän-ˈmü-viŋ

Definition of nonmoving

as in static

fixed in a place or position the casino is actually in a nonmoving vessel permanently docked on the city's waterfront

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as in motionless

incapable of moving or being moved all of the machine's nonmoving parts

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Adjective

History is useful here, not as analogy for its own sake but as a reminder that infrastructure is never static.

— Charley Daitch, Forbes.com, 10 July 2026
Such a static conception of the American past flew in the face of the romantic patriotism that Obama appealed to Americans with, one rooted in a history of inevitable progress rooted in incessant struggle.

— Mark Brilliant, Mercury News, 9 July 2026

Definition of static

Adjective

ParaZero believes the platform can protect both moving vehicles and stationary high-value assets without adding the weight penalties associated with conventional protective structures.

— Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 10 July 2026
Will fly one scientific instrument and one other stationary payload awarded under NASA’s CLPS initiative.

— Richard Tribou, The Orlando Sentinel, 9 July 2026

Definition of stationary

Adjective

But if Spain, the reigning European champion, and goalkeeper Unai Simón were the immovable objects, Belgium, playing in the quarterfinals for the third time in four World Cups, was an unstoppable force.

— Kevin Baxter, Los Angeles Times, 10 July 2026
Like most fashion editors, Bobbi was sophisticated and discerning and — like most fashion editors — often intractable with immovable points of view.

— Lisa Lockwood, Footwear News, 6 July 2026

Definition of immovable

Adjective

Prosecutors allege prolonged neglect According to charging documents cited by WNEM-TV5, prosecutors allege Casper was immobile, was not provided proper medical care or adequate nutrition, and was forced to live in unsafe conditions before his death.

— Anthony Thompson, USA Today, 27 June 2026
The question then becomes whether the immobile Goldin would stand as such an alternative.

— Ira Winderman, Sun Sentinel, 21 June 2026

Definition of immobile

Adjective

Firefighters were called to the 1300 block of West 73rd Street for a still and box fire.

— CBS Chicago Team, CBS News, 29 June 2026
Now the second-most expensive Matisse painting to be sold at auction, La Chaise lorraine from 1919 is a still-life motif depicts a wooden chair upon which a plate of peaches is perched.

— Nicole Hoey, Robb Report, 25 June 2026

Definition of still

Adjective

The fans gave it, then gave it again, this time in the form of a standing ovation after Djokovic won the tiebreak and stood at Centre Court, his arms stretched wide.

— Ava Wallace, New York Times, 7 July 2026
An unimaginable weight rested on his shoulders when Alfonzo stepped into the batter’s box to a standing ovation.

— Assistant Sports Editor, Los Angeles Times, 6 July 2026

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