Synonyms of suspended animation

suspended animation

noun

as in suspension

a state of temporary inactivity

the husband's feeling that their love life was in suspended animation while his wife lavished all her attention on the new baby

Synonyms & Similar Words

• suspension
• suspense
• cold storage
• coma
• moratorium
• deep freeze
• holding pattern
• abeyance
• recession
• latency
• quiescence
• dormancy
• rest
• recess
• inertia
• inaction
• doldrums
• standstill
• sleep
• slumber
• hypnosis
• impasse
• inertness
• hibernation
• motionlessness
• remission
• downtime
• layoff
• torpor
• repose
• idleness

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• continuation
• continuance
• renewal
• resuscitation
• resumption
• recommencement