Antonyms for immobility

Grammar : Noun

Spell : im-oh-bil-i-tee

Phonetic Transcription : ˌɪm oʊˈbɪl ɪ ti

Definition of immobility

Origin : early 15c., from Middle French immobilité (14c.) or directly from Latin immobilitatem (nominative immobilitas), noun of quality from immobilis (see immobile).

As in inertia : noun disinclination to move; lifelessness
As in stability : noun resistance of some degree
As in hardness : noun stability
As in stableness : noun stability
As in steadiness : noun stability
As in sturdiness : noun stability
As in sureness : noun stability

Example sentences :

Garson relaxed his immobility, and a little color crept into his cheeks.
Extract from : « Within the Law » by Marvin Dana

He listened in a stillness of dread which resembled the immobility of profound attention.
Extract from : « The Secret Agent » by Joseph Conrad

And after the striking of the blow, this respectability was continued in immobility and silence.
Extract from : « The Secret Agent » by Joseph Conrad

Her cheeks were blanched, her lips ashy, her immobility amazing.
Extract from : « The Secret Agent » by Joseph Conrad

They strained to catch some interruption of the silence and immobility of nature.
Extract from : « White Fang » by Jack London

After that came a brief period, measured by seconds, of immobility.
Extract from : « Astounding Stories of Super-Science, November, 1930 » by Various

In a moment while he stood shocked into immobility, the cave was a tiny cell.
Extract from : « The World Beyond » by Raymond King Cummings

Now how can we create this quality of immobility in the laws?
Extract from : « Laws » by Plato

He raised his hand, he too, to declare the immobility of the earth.
Extract from : « Italy, the Magic Land » by Lilian Whiting

Voices broke off in mid-sentence and bodies froze into immobility.
Extract from : « This One Problem » by M. C. Pease

Synonyms for immobility

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