(mor-a-to-ri-um) 5 syllables

Definition

noun. a temporary stopping of an activity or law.

Example Sentence

The diplomats requested a one-month moratorium on troop movements.

More Example Sentences

The school had a moratorium on tests.

Synonyms

suspension; pause; delay

Antonyms

continue; advance; forging

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Rhymes

  • emporium

  • auditorium
  • crematorium
  • moratorium