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

When Sicily’s Mount Etna erupted last week, local air traffic came to a standstill. — Luke Leitch, Vogue, 14 July 2026

Negotiations on a new contract remained at a standstill Monday. — Penny Kmitt, CBS News, 13 July 2026

Amid the pay dispute standstill, Macy spoke out in support of Rossum. — Zack Sharf, Variety, 9 July 2026

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