Another word for limbo

limbo Synonyms

limbo

Abode of the (righteous) dead
nothingness, purgatory, nether regions; see hell 1, oblivion 2.
Confinement
imprisonment, internment, captivity; see confinement 1.
Exclusion
exile, isolation, banishment; see exclusion.

in limbo

up in the air, on hold, pending, in abeyance.

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The winner is whoever goes the lowest without touching the stick or falling onto the floor while going under the limbo stick.
Patented SwivelNeck™ technology allows the entire brush roller to effortlessly limbo under chairs, tables and to dance around lamps and other objects, including pets!
With the future of the economy still in limbo, many cruise lines are offering unbelievable bargains to "The Last Frontier" for passengers age 55 and older.
In 1969, John Spencer published Limbo of the Lost where he discussed this area of ocean, but he widened the area of mystery both West and North.
Neither decision is without its hurts and set backs, but one decision keeps you in limbo while the other sets you free.

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