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Synonyms and antonyms of immobilize in English

immobilize

verb
These are words and phrases related to immobilize. Click on any word or phrase to go to its thesaurus page. Or, go to the definition of immobilize.

STICK

Synonyms

stick
stall
mire
be unable to proceed
be tangled
hinder
check
block
bind
trammel
hold
obstruct
curb
snarl
impede
hog-tie
constrain
shackle
scotch
thwart
hamper
balk
detain
inhibit
bar
back up
checkmate
stop

Antonyms

release
free
unblock
untangle
unfasten

PARALYZE

Synonyms

paralyze
stun
benumb
incapacitate
stupefy
petrify
disable
debilitate
cripple
disarm
weaken
enfeeble
freeze
deaden
destroy
demolish
wipe out
neutralize
bring to a halt

PETRIFY

Synonyms

petrify
freeze
chill
paralyze
benumb
daze
dumbfound
numb
stun
stupefy
transfix
scare silly
Informal
scare stiff
Informal
 Synonyms for immobilize from Random House Roget's College Thesaurus, Revised and Updated Edition © 2000 Random House, Inc.

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