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

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

Christian Gonzalez and the New England Patriots have finally agreed to a massive contract extension after an offseason standstill. — Matt Schooley, CBS News, 8 Sep. 2026

Arrow is a household name across Australia, winning 12 caps for Queensland in the State of Origin representative series against New South Wales that often brings the country to a standstill every year. — Michael Bailey, New York Times, 4 Sep. 2026