Synonyms of cold storage

cold storage

noun

as in suspension

a state of temporary inactivity

the president's domestic programs had been in cold storage while he attended to a string of international crises

Synonyms & Similar Words

• suspension
• suspense
• suspended animation
• coma
• holding pattern
• deep freeze
• moratorium
• abeyance
• recession
• latency
• quiescence
• dormancy
• inertia
• recess
• doldrums
• rest
• inaction
• inertness
• slumber
• standstill
• sleep
• hypnosis
• hibernation
• motionlessness
• remission
• impasse
• downtime
• torpor
• layoff
• idleness
• repose

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• continuation
• continuance
• renewal
• resuscitation
• resumption
• recommencement

Examples of cold storage in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

The whale found on July 4 has been moved to cold storage to preserve the remains until the involved agencies decide what to do next. —Saleen Martin, USA TODAY, 16 July 2024

The whale is currently in cold storage as experts decide the next best steps. —Isaac Yee, CNN, 16 July 2024

The existing maintenance facility building will be converted into a cold storage building, according to a press release. —Stephen Underwood, Hartford Courant, 6 July 2024

These custodians must follow strict regulatory guidelines and use advanced security measures like cold storage wallets and multi-signature protections to safeguard cryptocurrencies from hacking or theft. —Tyler Shepherd, USA TODAY, 22 May 2024