STILLING Synonyms: 123 Similar and Opposite Words

stilling

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Definition of stilling next

present participle of still

as in stopping

to bring (something) to a standstill it seemed as though nothing could still the fighting

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as in calming

to free from distress or disturbance reading a book helps me to relax and still my mind before going to bed

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as in shushing

to stop the noise or speech of the conversation was abruptly stilled by a loud crash from the next room

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Recent Examples of stilling Finally, deep reading is a stilling exercise. —

Big Think, 11 Mar. 2026 Wilkos became the host of his own talk show, The Steve Wilkos Show, which is stilling running, in 2007. —

Christopher Edwards, PEOPLE, 29 Jan. 2026 Produced from vines dating back to 1950, the 2002, 2005 and 2015 are stilling thriving. —

Paul Caputo, Forbes.com, 31 Aug. 2025 The beginning of the Lesson includes the story of Jesus stilling a life-threatening storm on the Sea of Galilee. —

Nancy Humphrey Case, Christian Science Monitor, 17 June 2025

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The latest the series can end is June 17; the shield stopping him from answering questions — not just about his past, but his present and future — is likely to stay in place.

— Sean Gentille, New York Times, 2 June 2026
Texas is split down the middle on which issue should take priority — stopping voter fraud or preventing eligible citizens from being turned away at the ballot box — as a poll shows the split is not a sign of moderation but of deep partisan polarization.

— Mateo Rosiles, USA Today, 2 June 2026