Synonyms for unmoving
- adjective
Most common
Synonyms by meaning
Adjective
1. Motionless — not moving; still; static
motionless, still, lifeless, unmoved, stationary, static, inanimate, rigid, frozen, fixed, stock-still, lethargic, inactive, sedentary, immobile, impassive, inert, torpid, dull, sedent dated
2. Unaffecting — not emotionally moving or rousing; failing to inspire the emotions
Other
Definitions
- adj. 1
Not moving; still; static.
- adj. 2
Not emotionally moving or rousing; failing to inspire the emotions.
Example sentences
- static House prices have remained static for several months.
- stationary The albatross appeared to be stationary in the air.
- motionless Stefan shut his eyes and just lied there motionless.
- unmoved He remains unmoved in front of violent scenes on TV.
Popularity over time
| Word | 1850 → 2019 | Trend |
|---|---|---|
| unmoving | rising | |
| static | steady | |
| stationary | falling | |
| motionless | rising | |
| unmoved | rising |
Use in printed books, per decade from 1850 to 2019.
By length
- 4 letters
- dull1
- 5 letters
- still1, fixed1, rigid2, inert2
- 6 letters
- frozen2, static2, torpid2, sedent
- 7 letters
- unmoved2
- 8 letters
- inactive3, lifeless2, immobile3
- 9 letters
- sedentary4, inanimate4, lethargic3, impassive3
- 10 letters
- stationary4, motionless3, unarousing, unpoignant
- 11 letters
- unaffecting
The small number after each word is its number of syllables (rigid2 = 2 syllables).