Synonyms of moratorium

moratorium

noun

ˌmȯr-ə-ˈtȯr-ē-əm 

as in suspension

a state of temporary inactivity

the director of the blood bank called for a moratorium in donations until the surplus could be used up

Synonyms & Similar Words

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

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

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

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of moratorium

Zoom out: Morrell proposed the travel moratorium last month after the mayor and her administration backed out of a $20 million funding deal with the Orleans Parish School Board. —Carlie Kollath Wells, Axios, 10 Mar. 2025

During Biden's years in office, Garland declared a moratorium on federal executions. —Jessica Guynn, USA TODAY, 6 Feb. 2025

Idaho lawmakers in February held a hearing on its bill, which calls for a 10-year moratorium on mRNA vaccines. —Stephanie Armour | Kff Health News, ABC News, 8 Mar. 2025

Warning that other Connecticut communities could face health and environmental hazards, Granby officials are calling for a statewide moratorium on large-scale battery energy storage farms. —Don Stacom, Hartford Courant, 7 Mar. 2025