STATIC Synonyms: 104 Similar and Opposite Words

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adjective

ˈsta-tik

Definition of static

as in motionless

fixed in a place or position the static installation of the statue in that niche means that no one will ever see its back, which is also of interest

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noun

as in squabble

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Adjective

After your run, follow up with static, traditional stretching. — Helen Carefoot, Flow Space, 28 Oct. 2026 Ship 42 will also complete a series of tests as the next Starship launch approaches, including a static engine fire and final systems checks. — Josh Dinner, Space.com, 26 Oct. 2026

Noun

Suitable for all hair types, the spray also protects against color fading, UV damage, pollution, and static. — Jenny Berg, Vogue, 6 Oct. 2026 Then again, keeping the roster static would be its own kind of risk. — Ken Rosenthal, New York Times, 2 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for static

Recent Examples of Synonyms for static

Adjective

Gibson immediately went down and laid motionless for a few moments as personnel from both teams rushed to him.

— ABC News, ABC News, 7 Nov. 2026
This is far too much literalism — not to mention the dash of inconsistency added by the motionless curtains paired with the storm FX — for such an innately wonky drama to handle without going stiff and dull in the process.

— Sara Holdren, Vulture, 6 Nov. 2026

Definition of motionless

Noun

Nearby, a displeased lawyer squabbles about a case into his phone.

— Maddie Connors, Los Angeles Times, 3 Nov. 2026
Using an acronym meant for minor zoning squabbles against resistance to a massive, 80 mph express train slicing through dense residential blocks is an arrogant posture that completely obscures the true nature of this unconscionable project.

— Chicago Tribune, Chicago Tribune, 2 Nov. 2026

Definition of squabble

Adjective

At that time, there was barely any published reporting about the toxicity of standing homes.

— Matthew Carey, Deadline, 8 Nov. 2026
Spokesperson Josh Hall said the two skydivers, visiting from out of town, were participating in the California Women’s Upright Record team, which was organizing a world-record attempt for the number of women to execute a standing-stance dive.

— Dennis Romero, NBC news, 7 Nov. 2026

Definition of standing

Noun

Heemeyer owned a muffler shop in the town and had been engaged in a long-running series of property and zoning disputes with local authorities.

— Joshua Yaffa, New Yorker, 2 Nov. 2026
Having been through the NBA and NFL lockouts of 2011 and other labor disputes, McKenzie recalled just how much of a rush there can be on supplementing income if paychecks don’t resume.

— Justin Birnbaum, Sportico.com, 2 Nov. 2026

Definition of dispute

Adjective

As Ten’s lovelorn prison pen pal Lillian, an immobile shut-in, Peggy Fields Richardson initially appears to be a punchline, but goes on to deliver a nuanced turn as a woman who’s long awaited her chance at romance.

— Amy Nicholson, Los Angeles Times, 23 Oct. 2026
Clots can also be caused by inactivity, such as sitting on a long flight or being immobile after surgery.

— Jen Christensen, CNN Money, 20 Oct. 2026

Definition of immobile

Noun

The system produced a mathematical proof that was accepted by Lean, a proof-assistant software used to check the logical correctness of formal mathematical arguments.

— Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 7 Nov. 2026
Dylan’s sneer and Mick Ronson’s guitar jab like fingers in some intense argument, trying to win the pyrrhic victory of a lovers’ quarrel.

— Grayson Haver Currin, Pitchfork, 7 Nov. 2026

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