Synonyms for moratorium
ˌmɔr əˈtɔr i əm, -ˈtoʊr-, ˌmɒr-; -ˈtɔr i ə, -ˈtoʊr-mora·to·ri·um

Princeton's WordNet

1. moratoriumnoun

   a legally authorized postponement before some obligation must be discharged

2. moratoriumnoun

   suspension of an ongoing activity

Matched Categories

1. • Delay
   • Suspension

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1. List of paraphrases for "moratorium":

   moratoria, suspension, standstill

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1. Katy Hansen:

   This could be that people are having to move due to financial hardships. We are also nervous about the impact that the lifting of the [pandemic] eviction moratorium may have on potential pet surrenders.

2. Deb Fischer:

   The United States believes that Russia probably is not adhering to the nuclear testing moratorium in the manner consistent with the yield, or with the zero yield standard. The The United States, by contrast, is upholding a zero yield standard, end quote, does The United States still remain DIA's assessment ?

3. Regina Lopez:

   There's a moratorium on new mining until we're done with the audit.

4. Road Nevada.For Allieti:

   I don't feel I'm powerful because of the moratorium, i feel like a bad person. I have always been able to do it by Road Nevada.For Allieti.

5. Austin Sarat:

   It’s certainly wonderful that Attorney General Garland has imposed a moratorium. It’s certainly wonderful that he withdrew many of the capital prosecutions that had been authorized under the Trump administration, but there’s more that, from an abolitionist perspective, (Biden) ought to be doing.