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LIMBO: Synonyms and Related Words. What is Another Word for LIMBO?

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Need another word that means the same as “limbo”? Find 4 synonyms and 30 related words for “limbo” in this overview.

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Limbo as a Noun
Definitions of "Limbo" as a noun
Synonyms of "Limbo" as a noun (4 Words)
Usage Examples of "Limbo" as a noun
Associations of "Limbo" (30 Words)

The synonyms of “Limbo” are: oblivion, void, neither heaven nor hell, in abeyance

Limbo as a Noun

Definitions of "Limbo" as a noun

According to the Oxford Dictionary of English, “limbo” as a noun can have the following definitions:

(theology) in Roman Catholicism, the place of unbaptized but innocent or righteous souls (such as infants and virtuous individuals.
An imaginary place for lost or neglected things.
A state of neglect or oblivion.
The state of being disregarded or forgotten.
An uncertain period of awaiting a decision or resolution; an intermediate state or condition.
(in some Christian beliefs) the supposed abode of the souls of unbaptized infants, and of the just who died before Christ's coming.
In Roman Catholicism, the place of unbaptized but innocent or righteous souls (such as infants and virtuous individuals.

Synonyms of "Limbo" as a noun (4 Words)

in abeyance	A unit of length equal to one twelfth of a foot.
neither heaven nor hell	The abode of God and the angels.
oblivion	Destruction or extinction. They drank themselves into oblivion.
void	A completely empty space. His loss leaves a void* in the community.*

Usage Examples of "Limbo" as a noun

These prisoners are in limbo: no one is responsible for their welfare.
The legal battle could leave the club in limbo until next year.

Associations of "Limbo" (30 Words)

amaze	Be a mystery or bewildering to. He has been amazed by the quality of the employees at the bank.
amnesia	A partial or total loss of memory. They were suffering from amnesia.
astonish	Affect with wonder. You never fail to astonish* me.*
astound	Shock or greatly surprise. Her bluntness astounded him.
blank	A document with blank spaces to be filled. Blank cassettes.
coma	(astronomy) the luminous cloud of particles surrounding the frozen nucleus of a comet; forms as the comet approaches the sun and is warmed. She went into a coma.
daze	Confusion characterized by lack of clarity. She was dazed by his revelations.
dementia	Mental deterioration of organic or functional origin.
distrait	Distracted or absent-minded. He seemed oddly distrait.
distraught	Very worried and upset. He is terribly distraught.
faint	Pass out from weakness, physical or emotional distress due to a loss of blood supply to the brain. Faint heart ne er won fair lady.
faze	Disturb the composure of. She was not fazed by his show of anger.
forgetful	Apt or likely not to remember. Forgetful of her responsibilities.
forgetfulness	Lapse of memory. She teased him for his forgetfulness.
inattentive	Showing a lack of attention or care. Inattentive students.
nervous	Of or relating to the nervous system. Nervous disease.
oblivion	The state of being forgotten, especially by the public. He sought the great oblivion* of sleep.*
paralyze	Cause to be paralyzed and immobile. The poison paralyzed him.
smitten	Affected by something overwhelming. Conscience smitten.
staggering	Deeply shocking; astonishing. Suffered a staggering* defeat.*
startle	To stimulate to action. She startled when I walked into the room.
stun	Astonish or shock (someone) so that they are temporarily unable to react. The community was stunned by the tragedy.
stupefy	Astonish and shock. The offence of administering drugs to a woman with intent to stupefy* her.*
stupor	Marginal consciousness. A drunken stupor.
surprise	Cause to be surprised. She surprised the couple.
traumatic	Psychologically painful. She was going through a traumatic* divorce.*
unaware	Not aware. Unaware of the danger they were in.
unconscious	The part of the mind which is inaccessible to the conscious mind but which affects behaviour and emotions. What is it he said again unconscious* of the repetition.*
unmindful	Not mindful or attentive. While thus unmindful* of his steps he stumbled.*
vertigo	A reeling sensation; a feeling that you are about to fall.