not move

VERB

stagnate

Synonyms

STRONGEST

fester hibernate languish stall stand still

STRONG

constipate decay decline idle putrefy rot rust stand stifle stultify trammel vegetate

WEAK

go to seed lie fallow

Antonyms

STRONG

build flourish grow help improve

WEAK

strengthen

VERB

stall

Synonyms

STRONGEST

halt hamper hinder interrupt postpone put off slow stay stop suspend

STRONG

arrest brake check die equivocate fence filibuster hedge prevaricate quibble stand still stonewall tarry temporize

WEAK

avoid the issue beat around the bush drag one's feet hold off play for time shut down slow down stand off stand still take one's time

Antonyms

STRONGEST

advance aid allow assist carry out continue do encourage expedite forward help permit promote push

WEAK

further

Example Sentences

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However, work on the study could not move forward because researchers lacked the detailed field information needed to properly document where and how the fossil had been found.

From Science Daily • Jun. 12, 2026

They are not affected by changes to the energy cap because their price will not move until the end of their tariff.

From BBC • May 27, 2026

“The war in Iran does not move through the farm economy overnight,” said Paul Pittman, the firm’s executive chairman.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 25, 2026

Moreover, the cumulative breadth statistics — whether it be issues or volume — did not move to new all-time highs along with SPX over the past week.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 30, 2026

As she and Odenigbo turned to leave, she noticed that Amala did not turn, did not move, did not do anything to show she had heard.

From "Half of a Yellow Sun" by Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie

not move

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