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

Examples Sentences

Recent Examples of moratorium

Thailand lifted a de facto moratorium on the use of the death penalty in 2018, executing a man by lethal injection in the country’s first execution since August 2009, according to rights groups. —Jessie Yeung, CNN, 21 Nov. 2024

Despite Illinois’ nearly four-decade moratorium on new nuclear reactors, the state has stood faithfully behind its six operating nuclear plants. —Karina Atkins, Chicago Tribune, 16 Nov. 2024

Ryabkov also said on Monday that Russia's moratorium on the deployment of intermediate-range and shorter-range missiles depended on the actions of the U.S. —Tom Rogers, Newsweek, 25 Nov. 2024

Biden declared a moratorium on federal executions after taking office in 2021. —Michael Ruiz, Fox News, 19 Nov. 2024