Synonyms of standstill

standstill

noun

ˈstan(d)-ˌstil 

as in halt

a point in a struggle where neither side is capable of winning or willing to give in

battled each other to a standstill

Synonyms & Similar Words

• halt
• gridlock
• deadlock
• stalemate
• impasse
• jam
• standoff
• predicament
• logjam
• dilemma
• Mexican standoff
• problem
• bottleneck
• pickle
• bind
• dead end
• plight
• quandary
• quagmire
• corner
• hole
• morass
• difficulty
• pinch
• fix
• spot

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of standstill

Unleaded gas has not fallen below $2 since the 2020 Covid pandemic, which brought the global economy to a near standstill for months. — Jason Abbruzzese, NBC news, 18 Sep. 2026

Officials tread carefully in regulating car caravans, which can overwhelm traffic and bring streets to a standstill. — Allison Kiehl, Chicago Tribune, 11 Sep. 2026

As the country came to a standstill, all filming at the studio was canceled. — Dan Heching, CNN Money, 10 Sep. 2026

Ramjets, for example, do not operate efficiently from a standstill. — Prabhat Ranjan Mishra, Interesting Engineering, 10 Sep. 2026