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

Another video showed more vehicles at a standstill at an intersection filled with people. — Dennis Romero, NBC news, 6 July 2026

Auto traffic on the Intercity Viaduct (today’s Lewis and Clark Viaduct) jammed and came to a standstill. — Kansas City Public Library Staff, Kansas City Star, 1 July 2026

Nearly a century later, the World Cup attracts millions of viewers, fills enormous stadiums, and can bring entire countries to a standstill. — Encyclopedia Britannica, 6 July 2026

Mountain Time in the Black Hills, traffic is already at a standstill on Highway 244, two miles southwest of Mount Rushmore, near Keystone, and two hours before doors open for ticketholders. — Karissa Waddick, USA Today, 3 July 2026