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immobile Synonyms
Another word for immobile
Choosing another word for immobile depends on context, so the 14 synonyms and similar words below are separated across 2 exact definitions and ranked by match strength.
• adjective (Context 1)
Not moving; completely still or motionless.
Usage Example
"The heron stood completely motionless in the shallow water, waiting for a fish to swim by."
Strongest
motionless
still
unmoving
stationary
stock-still
Strong
static
frozen
transfixed
• adjective (Context 2)
Incapable of moving or of being moved.
Usage Example
"A heavy plaster cast kept his fractured leg immovable for six weeks."
Strongest
immovable
immobilized
fixed
Strong
inert
paralyzed
inanimate
Opposites of immobile
The opposite of immobile shifts depending on context. Common opposites include:
mobile
moving
movable
portable
active
ambulatory
restless
motile
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Wordmom. (2026). Synonyms for Immobile. In Wordmom Thesaurus. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/synonyms/immobile