All movement antonyms
move·ment
M m noun movement
- decrease — When something decreases or when you decrease it, it becomes less in quantity, size, or intensity.
- stoppage — an act or instance of stopping; cessation of activity: the stoppage of all work at the factory.
- stagnation — the state or condition of stagnating, or having stopped, as by ceasing to run or flow: Meteorologists forecast ozone and air stagnation.
- idleness — the quality, state, or condition of being lazy, inactive, or idle: His lack of interest in the larger world and his consummate idleness were the causes of their dreadful divorce.
- inaction — absence of action; idleness.
- inactivity — not active: an inactive volcano.
- cessation — The cessation of something is the stopping of it.
- inertia — inertness, especially with regard to effort, motion, action, and the like; inactivity; sluggishness.
- repose — the state of reposing or being at rest; rest; sleep.
- halt — to falter, as in speech, reasoning, etc.; be hesitant; stumble.
- pause — a temporary stop or rest, especially in speech or action: a short pause after each stroke of the oar.
- indifference — lack of interest or concern: We were shocked by their indifference toward poverty.
- decline — If something declines, it becomes less in quantity, importance, or strength.
- rest — a support for a lance; lance rest.
- peace — the normal, nonwarring condition of a nation, group of nations, or the world.