IMMOBILE Synonyms: 41 Similar and Opposite Words

immobile

adjective

(ˌ)i(m)-ˈmō-bəl

Definition of immobile

as in motionless

fixed in a place or position the patient must remain immobile while he is in the MRI unit

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as in static

incapable of moving or being moved a huge, immobile tree of an endangered species that the creators of the theme park decided to make part of the design

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Recent Examples of immobile Scales are immobile for much of their life, appearing as small tan to gray bumps. — Kim Toscano, Southern Living, 11 June 2026 Soon, the cold water and the beach itself fill with people, everyone immobile and sore but deeply satisfied. — E.r. Pulgar, SPIN, 10 June 2026 More often than not, a towel was used to cover his immobile hand. — Declan Gallagher, Entertainment Weekly, 7 June 2026 The Rams’ celebrated young defense needed only to smother immobile Seattle Seahawks quarterback Sam Darnold deep in his territory in the final five minutes to regain possession and have a real shot at winning last season’s NFC championship. — Los Angeles Times, 1 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for immobile

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Nearly 27 years ago, Cowboys wide receiver Michael Irvin laid motionless on the concrete jungle surface of Veterans Stadium for the last time.

— Joe Kinsey OutKick, FOXNews.com, 13 July 2026
On a recent afternoon outside the temple in central Kerala, Raman stood motionless as two children played, giggling and hugging its trunk.

— ABC News, ABC News, 3 July 2026

Definition of motionless

Adjective

To verify sensor calibration, researchers fired a beam of light nuclei into a stationary target.

— Aman Tripathi, Interesting Engineering, 1 Aug. 2026
Denver Post via Getty Images On the night of July 31st, 1976, Colorado's monsoon season unleashed a torrential burst of rain from a nearly stationary thunderstorms across the Big Thompson Canyon between Estes Park and Loveland.

— Dave Aguilera, CBS News, 31 July 2026

Definition of stationary

Adjective

As Hollywood continues to soften its stance on artificial intelligence, Guillermo del Toro remains immovable in his opposition to AI in cinema.

— Charisma Madarang, Rolling Stone, 25 July 2026
Don’t make changes, and you’re accused of being a dusty, immovable relic that fights to maintain relevancy.

— Michael Schneider, Variety, 23 July 2026

Definition of immovable

Adjective

Zack Fox has leaned into a similar instinct with his own gathering-style events, treating a show less as a transaction and more as a standing invitation to a recurring crowd.

— Olivia Shalhoup, Forbes.com, 29 July 2026
Rick Moranis received a standing ovation Friday at San Diego Comic-Con, where the long-dormant actor was part of a panel promoting the upcoming Spaceballs sequel.

— Daniel Kreps, Rolling Stone, 25 July 2026

Definition of standing

Adjective

Since then, cars have hit and gotten stuck on the barriers at least three times.

— AJ Willingham, AJC.com, 31 July 2026
While most Falcon 9 upper-stages eventually reenter Earth's atmosphere, this particularly one was so far away that appears to have instead gotten stuck in a sort of orbital limbo.

— Eric Lagatta, USA Today, 30 July 2026

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