IMMOBILITIES Synonyms: 28 Similar and Opposite Words

immobilities

noun

plural of immobility

as in discontinuances

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Noun

Look at the work stoppages from the [Hollywood labor strikes] three years ago.

— Matt Donnelly, Variety, 7 Oct. 2026
There is already a feeling among many supporters that the time spent poring over marginal decisions — all those interminable stoppages for calls that are going to cause dissatisfaction, whatever the outcome — is far too much.

— Oliver Kay, New York Times, 15 Sep. 2026

Definition of stoppages

Noun

Those shutdowns will be required even though the TPU chips won’t be consuming nearly as much power as would be necessary for operational satellietes.

— Jackie Wattles, CNN Money, 1 Oct. 2026
Meanwhile, at least two diamond mines have announced permanent shutdowns in 2026.

— Liz Napolitano, CNBC, 26 Sep. 2026

Definition of shutdowns

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Even though the category is rigidly defined, there are differences in style, cask finishes, alcohol content, and even mashbill to take into account when searching for this quintessentially American whiskey.

— Jonah Flicker, Robb Report, 8 Oct. 2026
Because, like me, celebs have been skipping traditional bold lipstick for glossy finishes or blotted, barely-there stains.

— Kara Nesvig, Allure, 8 Oct. 2026

Definition of finishes

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The moment is a test for the UAE government, which has burnished a reputation for building effective measures against extremist activities but also has bristled in the past over criticism of security lapses.

— Sam Mednick, Los Angeles Times, 2 Oct. 2026
Even if the bill passes and schools are required to maintain their numbers, the provision lapses in nine years at the biggest schools and four years at mid-sized universities, which is why the USOPC is doing work now.

— ABC News, ABC News, 30 Sep. 2026

Definition of lapses

Noun

All of this makes the recent terminations tricky for OpenAI and shows that safety disclosures are still very much at the whims of the labs.

— Beatrice Nolan, Fortune, 5 Oct. 2026
Deadlines can therefore vary substantially even when two disputes both involve terminations.

— William Jones, Sacbee.com, 2 Oct. 2026

Definition of terminations

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