nonmoving

adjective

ˌnän-ˈmü-viŋ How to pronounce nonmoving (audio)
Definition of nonmovingnext
1
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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2
as in motionless
incapable of moving or being moved all of the machine's nonmoving parts

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for nonmoving
  1. static
  2. motionless
  3. stationary
  4. immovable
  5. immobile
  6. still
  7. standing
  8. unmovable
Adjective
  • Catches works to show proportion and how garments behave in motion, rather than simply generating an AI image of a static item.
    — Rhonda Richford, Footwear News, 21 Oct. 2026
  • If the person behind the counter normally scans a static barcode or QR code printed on it, there is a reasonable chance a digital version can work.
    — Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 20 Oct. 2026
Definition of static
Adjective
  • In comments shared on social media, many claimed her face appeared frozen and motionless, her expressions nonexistent.
    — Kaleigh Werner, Footwear News, 13 Oct. 2026
  • The Griffith Park merry-go-round, which turned 100 this year, stands motionless, many of its 66 wooden horses weathered and caught mid-ascent.
    — Todd Martens, Los Angeles Times, 12 Oct. 2026
Definition of motionless
Adjective
  • Organizers signed a police document stating that the protest would remain stationary due to the risk of violence.
    — Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 23 Oct. 2026
  • Japanese flight controllers want to avoid powdery soil and rough terrain when the mothership — a four-legged stationary lander — descends to the surface to gather samples in late 2028 or 2029.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 19 Oct. 2026
Definition of stationary
Adjective
  • But the policy, with its strictly physiological definition, was immovable.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 30 Sep. 2026
  • But there’s an immovable firewall between the cargo area and the passenger cabin, and the rear seats do not fold flat.
    — Jonathan M. Gitlin, ArsTechnica, 20 Sep. 2026
Definition of immovable
Adjective
  • As Ten’s lovelorn prison pen pal Lillian, an immobile shut-in, Peggy Fields Richardson initially appears to be a punchline, but goes on to deliver a nuanced turn as a woman who’s long awaited her chance at romance.
    — Amy Nicholson, Los Angeles Times, 23 Oct. 2026
  • Clots can also be caused by inactivity, such as sitting on a long flight or being immobile after surgery.
    — Jen Christensen, CNN Money, 20 Oct. 2026
Definition of immobile
Adjective
  • Patel said the family's Ring camera captured only a still image of the suspects.
    — Adi Guajardo, CBS News, 22 Oct. 2026
  • In the process of making the movie, Selick and his team of some 120 people created more than 200 physical models, which were meticulously positioned and photographed, creating the still frames that provided the basis for the animation.
    — Encyclopedia Britannica, Encyclopedia Britannica, 8 Oct. 2026
Definition of still
Adjective
  • The Russian star's two kids handled that announcement, and the crowd gave a standing ovation.
    — CBS News, CBS News, 8 Oct. 2026
  • Those who want could turn the pickup bed area into a sleeping space or leave it open as a sheltered space with full standing height.
    — New Atlas, New Atlas, 8 Oct. 2026
Definition of standing
Adjective
  • Americans are increasingly looking overseas to dodge the growing problems that have become an unmovable force at home.
    — Emma Burleigh, Fortune, 30 July 2026
  • Graham quickly emerged as an unmovable conservative advocate for American military strength.
    — Philip Elliott, Time, 28 July 2026
Definition of unmovable
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“Nonmoving.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/nonmoving. Accessed 24 Oct. 2026.

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