immobilized

ADJECTIVE

immobile

Synonyms

STRONGEST

immovable stagnant static stationary

WEAK

anchored at a standstill at rest frozen immotile nailed nailed down pat quiescent rigid riveted rooted stable steadfast stiff still stock-still stolid unmovable unmoving

Antonyms

STRONGEST

mobile moving unfixed

WEAK

movable

ADJECTIVE

incapacitated

Synonyms

STRONG

confined debilitated disabled hurt impaired lame maimed paralyzed sidelined weakened

WEAK

bedridden broken-down bum helpless impotent incapable infirm laid-up out of action out of commission powerless weak worn-out

Antonyms

STRONG

healthy invigorated strong

ADJECTIVE

numb

Synonyms

STRONGEST

dazed indifferent

STRONG

anesthetized benumbed callous detached frozen numbed paralyzed stupefied

WEAK

aloof apathetic asleep casual comatose dead disinterested incurious insensate insensible insentient lethargic listless phlegmatic remote senseless stuporous torpid unconcerned unconscious uncurious unfeeling uninterested

Antonyms

STRONG

compassionate sympathetic

WEAK

lively responsive sensitive

ADJECTIVE

paralytic

Synonyms

STRONGEST

paralyzed

STRONG

disabled paraplegic quadriplegic

WEAK

diplegic immobile inactive incapacitated lame numb palsied palsified powerless

Antonyms

STRONG

able

WEAK

healthy

ADJECTIVE

petrified

Synonyms

STRONG

alarmed dazed frightened frozen numb scared shocked spooked startled stunned terrorized unnerved

WEAK

afraid anxious fearful have cold feet in a cold sweat in a panic panicky pushing the panic button scared stiff speechless terror-stricken

ADJECTIVE

prostrate

Synonyms

STRONG

dejected depressed disarmed drained drowned exhausted fagged frazzled incapacitated overcome paralyzed spent tuckered wearied

WEAK

bowed low inconsolable knocked over obedient pooped worn-out

Antonyms

STRONG

cheerful encouraged happy lively

WEAK

hale healthy strong

Example Sentences

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Uncertainty over not just the future of EVs but tariffs and a weakening U.S. auto market has immobilized many suppliers, she said.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 1, 2026

It’s also known that Waymo pays humans to physically deal with vehicles immobilized by — for example — a passenger’s failure to fully close a car door when exiting.

From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 6, 2026

The injuries observed suggest that orcas may have developed a refined technique to trigger this immobilized state while reducing the risk of being bitten.

From Science Daily • Nov. 3, 2025

I don't have the privilege of being immobilized, so since Wednesday morning I've been working on what I can do to help the situation in any way that I possibly can.

From Salon • Nov. 13, 2024

Standing a few feet away, seemingly immobilized by some terrible emotion, was old Katrien from Nollie’s house!

From "The Hiding Place" by Corrie ten Boom

immobilized

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