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NONMOVING

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 Dictionary entry overview: What does nonmoving mean? 

NONMOVING (adjective)
  The adjective NONMOVING has 1 sense:

1. not in motionplay

  Familiarity information: NONMOVING used as an adjective is very rare.


 Dictionary entry details 


NONMOVING (adjective)


Sense 1

Meaning:

Not in motion

Synonyms:

nonmoving; unmoving

Similar:

inactive; motionless; static; still (not in physical motion)

becalmed (rendered motionless for lack of wind)

fixed; rigid; set (fixed and unmoving)

frozen; rooted; stock-still (absolutely still)

inert (unable to move or resist motion)

sitting (not moving and therefore easy to attack)

stationary (standing still)

Also:

immobile (not capable of movement or of being moved)

Attribute:

motion (a state of change)

Antonym:

moving (in motion)


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