IMMOBILITY Synonyms: 32 Similar and Opposite Words

immobility

noun

Definition of immobility

as in cessation

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Recent Examples of immobility Flight attendants, pilots, and nurses all highly recommend compression socks because of their ability to improve circulation, reduce soreness, and curb the very serious risk of developing blood clots as a result of prolonged immobility. — Olivia Young, Travel + Leisure, 27 Sep. 2026 According to testimony during the legal inquest, Lady Branson's biggest risk factors included her immobility after a fracture following her fall. — Deirdre Bardolf, FOXNews.com, 19 Sep. 2026 Weeks later, Winters suffered a massive pulmonary embolism – a blood clot in his lungs – that one of his own doctors linked to the prolonged immobility the chatbot had recommended. — Jesse Pines, Forbes.com, 26 July 2026 Move Regularly During Long Flights Prolonged immobility in-flight interferes with normal venous blood flow in your legs. — Anna Giorgi, Verywell Health, 6 May 2026 Those years mean far less if they’re marked by pain, immobility, and lost independence. — Bryan T. Kelly, Fortune, 29 Apr. 2026 Joint pain or lingering immobility is not. — Dana Santas Feb 28, CNN Money, 28 Feb. 2026 Hinds, meanwhile, masterfully shows an affable partner’s emotional immobility. — Robert Abele, Los Angeles Times, 20 Feb. 2026 Sheryl Seitz was taken to the hospital at that time by ambulance (due to her immobility), but the case document described no injuries nor treatment. — Logan Smith, CBS News, 8 Feb. 2026

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Noun

But these trends of a shift from vaping to smoking as a cessation tool are less about changes in smoking prevalence, and more about a public health messaging failure that could have lasting consequences, experts warn.

— Sasha Rogelberg, Fortune, 30 Sep. 2026
That initial agreement included provisions on sanctions relief; the release of frozen assets; and a cessation of military operations, including in Lebanon.

— Piper Hudspeth Blackburn, CNN Money, 26 Sep. 2026

Definition of cessation

Noun

Beijing will likely suffer from a lengthy period of political inertia under Xi, coupled with a hollowing out of bureaucratic capacity—and then see a succession crisis in the 2030s or 2040s.

— Carl Minzner, Foreign Affairs, 5 Oct. 2026
The Stanford researchers estimated that sellers can roughly double revenue because of consumer inertia, when people forget or put off canceling, and cancellation friction, when ending a subscription takes too much time or effort.

— Barbara Booth, CNBC, 27 Sep. 2026

Definition of inertia

Noun

In the event this Promotion is cancelled or terminated, pursuant to subparagraph (iii) or (iv), Sponsor, in its sole discretion, may elect to hold a random drawing from among all eligible entries received up to the date of discontinuance for any or all of the prizes offered herein.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 1 Apr. 2026
Attorneys for the plaintiffs and defendant signed a stipulation of discontinuance in November, according to a court document filed in December and obtained by Deadline.

— Raechal Shewfelt, Entertainment Weekly, 14 Jan. 2026

Definition of discontinuance

Noun

Local officials estimated that Springfield, a city of about 60,000 people, had roughly 10,000 to 15,000 Haitian immigrants before the termination of TPS and recent immigration crackdowns.

— Jacqueline Charles, Miami Herald, 4 Oct. 2026
Other options include pregnancy termination and neonatal treatment intended to prolong life.

— Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 3 Oct. 2026

Definition of termination

Noun

Selling calls against a long position is standard procedure for many investors, but using strikes that are in the money with more than two years to expiration looks like something different.

— Oliver Renick, CNBC, 7 Oct. 2026
After the decree’s expiration in 2018, Republicans ramped up their recruitment of poll watchers for the 2020 presidential election.

— Mark Krasovic, The Conversation, 7 Oct. 2026

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