Synonyms for limbo
ˈlɪm boʊlim·bo

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1. oblivion, limbonoun

   the state of being disregarded or forgotten

   Synonyms:
   oblivion, obliviousness

2. limbonoun

   an imaginary place for lost or neglected things

   Synonyms:
   oblivion

3. limbonoun

   (theology) in Roman Catholicism, the place of unbaptized but innocent or righteous souls (such as infants and virtuous individuals)

   Synonyms:
   oblivion

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1. • Imaginary Place
   • Obscurity
   • Theology

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1. limbonoun

   Synonyms:
   hell, limbus, infernal regions, shades below

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1. List of paraphrases for "limbo":

   laminae, uncertainty, limb

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1. Karl Kopp:

   Thousands of people are living in limbo and thousands are living in tent camps as winter approaches, this is the way they were living in Greece when they first arrived in Europe.

2. Shawn Engbrecht:

   You have to accept the fact that you are living perpetually in limbo and you adapt and the key to that is to not let anything really rattle you. You can be packed to go to the oil fields in Northern Alberta, Canada and you get on the Gulf Stream and they say ‘surprise we are going to Singapore…’ and you just accept and the key to that is to not worry about the little stuff and stay focused on the mission.

3. Brice Ladson:

   This criminal matter needs to be over and done with so the family can move forward, leaving everyone's lives in limbo certainly doesn't serve the cause of justice.

4. Norfolk Chief Executive James Squires:

   Even in the unlikely event of approval, Norfolk Southern would be in limbo for this extended period, causing loss of momentum and disruption to our business and operations.

5. Passaic Mayor Hector Lora:

   Passaic River's such a challenge because there is no moving forward. Passaic River's almost like grief in limbo. You don't know what's going on. You don't know whether you're grieving a loss, or you are still concerned whether missing individuals can be found -- even though everything may say they won't, you still hope for the very best.