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
  • With the completion of Ship 41's first static fires, SpaceX could be on track to launch Flight 14 sometime in early to mid-September.
    — Josh Dinner, Space.com, 21 Aug. 2026
  • Both sides have stepped up their air campaigns as the front lines remain largely static, locked in a slow-moving, deadly stalemate.
    — Kosta Gak, CNN Money, 21 Aug. 2026
Definition of static
Adjective
  • On the flight after the impromptu stop, Yeltsin sat motionless with his head in his hands, considering the bare shelves of Soviet food markets.
    — Nathaniel Meyersohn, CNN Money, 15 Aug. 2026
  • Video shows the woman lying face up, motionless on the sidewalk as the man yelled and pointed at her face.
    — Julia Coin, Charlotte Observer, 7 Aug. 2026
Definition of motionless
Adjective
  • There’s a rowing machine and stationary bike to go with yoga mats and a fitness ball.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 22 Aug. 2026
  • Save for a brief moment where the musicians’ platforms rise, the plexiglass pod housing drummers Mike Palmer and Milton Sledge remains stationary.
    — Heather Bushman, USA Today, 21 Aug. 2026
Definition of stationary
Adjective
  • Rules that had been defended as immovable were changed in days.
    — Akolisa Ufodike, Forbes.com, 20 Aug. 2026
  • Defined by details like soft movement and romantic layering, boho looks are still an immovable part of California summertime style, and Hudson’s Stella McCartney dress showcases the aesthetic’s softness and its ability for simplicity.
    — Julia Teti, Footwear News, 18 Aug. 2026
Definition of immovable
Adjective
  • Gripping your abs at maximum effort regardless of the task can make your torso feel like an immobile block.
    — Dana Santas, CNN Money, 6 Aug. 2026
  • Sure, Lucky’s escape is nearly foiled by the fleet-of-foot federal agent, but the same could be said for dozens of similar encounters throughout the premiere, at more perilous junctures than a brief jog between immobile trailers.
    — Ben Travers, IndieWire, 15 July 2026
Definition of immobile
Adjective
  • As in her spouse Jia’s features, Zhao Tao is the still point in a turning, globalized world, with all its disconnections and surprising symmetries.
    — Jill Goldsmith, Deadline, 11 Aug. 2026
  • The noise of heavy machinery drifts up into the still morning air.
    — Jesse Ashlock, Condé Nast Traveler, 14 July 2026
Definition of still
Adjective
  • The state has also taken corrective action on debt and paid down $10 billion in long standing pension debt, which had accumulated for several decades dating back to the 1940’s.
    — Kevin McNabola, Hartford Courant, 16 Aug. 2026
  • Broadway producers traditionally gauge audience reaction by warm applause at the end of Act 1 or a standing ovation during curtain call.
    — William Earl, Variety, 12 Aug. 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
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“Nonmoving.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/nonmoving. Accessed 25 Aug. 2026.

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