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. 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.

2. Lakshheish M Patel:

   Bet on it that Indian stock market is going no where in the next 3 years. Neither Up Nor Down but will remain in Suspension mode in which traders will remain in limbo position not knowing what to do whether to sell and quit or keep waiting

3. 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.

4. Arnaldo Rodriguez:

   It’s crazy. I’m in limbo land.

5. Hernan Cortés Quiles:

   So many people are not as fortunate as we were, we're safe now, but in every other sense -- economically, in terms of stability -- we're in limbo.