immobilization
2 synonyms and 1 antonym for immobilization, grouped by meaning and by how common each one is.
Noun — The act of stopping something from moving, or keeping it fixed in place.
Synonyms
Rare, literary or technical
Precise, but they will stand out — check the sense before using one.
immobilizing
immobilisation
Antonyms
Etymology
Traces to French immobilisation, or alternatively to im- plus mobilization, or to immobilize plus -ation.
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