Synonyms of still

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adverb

1

as in quietly

without motion

the cat sat absolutely still, watching as the mouse began to make its way across the floor

Synonyms & Similar Words

• quietly
• quiet
• motionlessly
• immovably
• inactively

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• movably

2

as in however

in spite of that

their star player was injured in yesterday's game; still, it looks like he will be able to play today

Synonyms & Similar Words

• however
• nevertheless
• though
• nonetheless
• yet
• just the same
• all the same
• notwithstanding
• at the same time
• even so
• still and all
• regardless
• howbeit
• withal
• anyhow
• after all
• per contra

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adjective

ˈstil 

1

as in quiet

free from disturbing noise or uproar

the town's streets are usually still and peopleless in the early morning hours

Synonyms & Similar Words

• quiet
• peaceful
• serene
• placid
• quieted
• calm
• hushed
• restful
• silent
• tranquil
• stilly
• soft
• arcadian
• motionless
• mute
• speechless
• soundless
• quiescent
• noiseless
• dead
• muted
• muffled
• wordless
• gentle
• dull
• low
• ultraquiet

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• loud
• noisy
• woolly
• boisterous
• rowdy
• raucous
• tumultuous
• deafening
• clamorous
• romping
• crazy
• unquiet
• wild
• wooly
• uproarious
• roistering
• booming
• clattery
• tempestuous
• rip-roaring
• blasting
• roaring
• thunderous
• piercing
• thundering
• blaring
• earsplitting

2

as in tranquil

free from storms or physical disturbance

the air was ominously still as dark clouds gathered in the distance

Synonyms & Similar Words

• quiet
• tranquil
• serene
• peaceful
• placid
• calm
• hushed
• untroubled
• clear
• sunny
• stilly
• gentle
• halcyon
• mild
• lown
• moderate
• temperate
• equable
• balmy
• clement
• cloudless
• windless
• fair
• rainless
• sunshiny

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• angry
• restless
• rough
• unsettled
• agitated
• turbulent
• stormy
• inclement
• unquiet
• tempestuous
• severe
• windy
• extreme
• blustery
• blizzardly
• nasty
• squally
• foul
• intemperate
• blizzardy

3

as in quieted

mostly or entirely without sound

in his paintings Paul Gauguin depicts a still tropical paradise inhabited by mute and motionless natives

Synonyms & Similar Words

• quieted
• silent
• quiet
• hushed
• calm
• soundless
• muted
• serene
• noiseless
• stilly
• peaceful
• tranquil
• peaceable

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• noisy
• unquiet
• uproarious
• rackety
• boisterous
• roaring
• raucous
• tumultuous
• clamorous
• clattering
• roistering
• clangorous
• clattery
• rip-roaring

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noun

1

as in restfulness

a state of freedom from storm or disturbance

in the still of the forest he could relax and forget his worries

Synonyms & Similar Words

• quiet
• restfulness
• serenity
• quietness
• sereneness
• calm
• tranquillity
• hush
• peace
• silence
• calmness
• stillness
• lull
• quietude
• tranquility
• pause
• repose
• peacefulness
• placidity
• respite
• concord
• harmony
• comity
• soothingness
• informality
• casualness
• laid-backness
• mildness
• relaxedness
• easygoingness

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• turmoil
• unrest
• commotion
• bustle
• tumult
• uproar
• hubbub
• pandemonium
• noise
• unquietness
• clamor
• din
• racket
• hurly-burly

2

as in silence

the near or complete absence of sound

a loud noise shattered the still of the night

Synonyms & Similar Words

• silence
• quiet
• quietness
• hush
• stillness
• lull
• calm
• tranquillity
• peace
• quietude
• tranquility
• peacefulness

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• sound
• noise
• rattle
• clamor
• chatter
• roar
• unquietness
• din
• racket
• tumult
• uproar
• hubbub
• cacophony
• blare
• bluster
• babel
• clangor

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verb

1

as in to stop

to bring (something) to a standstill

it seemed as though nothing could still the fighting

Synonyms & Similar Words

• stop
• halt
• catch
• stall
• stay
• check
• block
• arrest
• draw up
• pull up
• hinder
• hold
• hold up
• bring up
• suspend
• impede
• fetch up
• end
• conclude
• snag
• cut off
• stem
• hold back
• detain
• obstruct
• balk
• dam
• clog
• discontinue
• terminate
• turn back
• suppress
• baffle
• call
• repress
• bottleneck
• blockade
• staunch
• rein (in)
• choke off
• stanch
• squelch
• squash
• stunt

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• continue
• keep (on)
• persist
• keep up
• carry on
• run on
• proceed
• move
• progress
• go along
• advance
• march
• fare
• push
• follow through (with)
• drive
• stir
• spur
• propel
• wend
• budge
• actuate
• impel
• goad

2

as in to calm

to free from distress or disturbance

reading a book helps me to relax and still my mind before going to bed

Synonyms & Similar Words

• calm
• soothe
• compose
• lull
• appease
• quiet
• relax
• settle
• salve
• quieten
• relieve
• placate
• quell
• tranquilize
• alleviate
• tranquillize
• becalm
• hush
• lay
• mitigate
• ease
• pacify
• lullaby
• mollify
• allay
• conciliate
• assuage
• solace
• sedate
• stupefy
• narcotize

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• upset
• disturb
• vex
• agitate
• perturb
• intensify
• aggravate
• heighten
• key (up)
• stir (up)
• disquiet
• arouse
• excite
• work up
• discompose
• rouse
• incite
• foment

3

as in to shush

to stop the noise or speech of

the conversation was abruptly stilled by a loud crash from the next room

Synonyms & Similar Words

• shush
• settle
• quiet
• dumb
• silence
• mute
• hush
• quell
• extinguish
• shut up
• quieten
• squelch

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• stir
• agitate

Examples of still in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Adverb

After 25 years, Disturbed still can’t shake The Sickness. —Gil Kaufman, Billboard, 10 Oct. 2024

Rain expected in central Florida, Tennessee amid cleaning efforts Showers and thunderstorms are forecast to develop over central Florida and the across the state's peninsula Saturday while cities like Tampa Bay are still grappling from the storm surge. —Anthony Robledo, USA TODAY, 29 Sep. 2024

Adjective

Her green hair flew through the wind, and her watch zoomed by in a few still shots, such as the one below. —Kerane Marcellus, Essence, 8 Aug. 2024

The clip then shows a still image of a woman in a bikini, floating just below the water, with her arms above stretched above her in a V-shape. —David Faris, Newsweek, 10 July 2024

Noun

The British fashion designer worked with Michael Clark, the famed Scottish dancer and choreographer, on a film, from which stills were taken out from each scene and look to make up the series of images in the look book. —Hikmat Mohammed, WWD, 3 Sep. 2024

In stills, Emily is seen riding a Vespa and wearing neckerchief with a new boy—just like Princess Ann in Roman Holiday. —Lilah Ramzi, Vogue, 11 Sep. 2024

Verb

The horse stilled herself utterly and fixed the lashes of the long stare on him and he was bound. —John Ganz, Harper's Magazine, 22 May 2024

His passing has stilled our hearts and signaled for more conversation and care in that area. —Esther Kang, Peoplemag, 15 May 2024

Phrases Containing still

• still and all
• still less