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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Recent Examples of static

Adjective

The company conducted a successful static fire test on June 29 in preparation for the launch. — Andrew Jones, Space.com, 7 Aug. 2026 These movements generate electricity as the shaft, featuring a magnet array, moves through static copper coils at a high frequency, according to the company. — Abhishek Bhardwaj, Interesting Engineering, 7 Aug. 2026

Noun

The brief clip showed off a new cast of characters, beginning with fuzzy television static before exploding into a montage propelled by intense music and kinetic bursts of action, carrying on the spirit of the first season through energetic animation and heavily stylised art. — Kambole Campbell, Variety, 23 June 2026 Our top hair straighteners under $100 This $30 straightener heats up in 30 seconds flat and delivers a shiny, frizz-free finish that holds all day without creasing, flyaways, or static. — Alanna Martine Kilkeary, Glamour, 18 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for static

Recent Examples of Synonyms for static

Adjective

Reading someone’s brain during a real conversation is hard because the conventional method requires lying motionless inside an MRI scanner.

— Yigit Topoglu, The Conversation, 3 Aug. 2026
The detective noted that Ramirez then appeared to get pulled under the vehicle, and then was lying motionless.

— Rachel Roberts, Idaho Statesman, 30 July 2026

Definition of motionless

Noun

Sleep was beginning to finally visit the insomniacs and drunkards of T—in central Manila when a commotion louder than the usual domestic squabbles erupted from the room above Mang Calixto’s bakery.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 3 Aug. 2026
Stephen Colbert’s award-winning Late Show was canceled in a move that many have labeled political appeasement, and the flagship evening newscast baselessly recast the January 6 insurrection as a partisan squabble.

— Jeffrey Sonnenfeld, Fortune, 3 Aug. 2026

Definition of squabble

Adjective

To verify sensor calibration, researchers fired a beam of light nuclei into a stationary target.

— Aman Tripathi, Interesting Engineering, 1 Aug. 2026
Denver Post via Getty Images On the night of July 31st, 1976, Colorado's monsoon season unleashed a torrential burst of rain from a nearly stationary thunderstorms across the Big Thompson Canyon between Estes Park and Loveland.

— Dave Aguilera, CBS News, 31 July 2026

Definition of stationary

Noun

Morgan has spent months answering the criticism that her title reign leans on Judgment Day interference, and WWE gave her the finish without a single outside assist at the 100-day mark of the reign.

— Brian Mazique, Forbes.com, 2 Aug. 2026
Sheila Cherfilus-McCormick also leveled criticism at Wasserman Schultz, who lives in Weston.

— Joan Murray, CBS News, 1 Aug. 2026

Definition of criticism

Adjective

Upon her return to Chase Center, Los Angeles Sparks guard Kate Martin receives a pregame tribute video and a standing ovation; Martin played one season for the Valkyries before being cut in training camp this year.

— Brian Hamilton, New York Times, 4 Aug. 2026
Iyo Sky received a standing ovation for the sunny crowd in Minnesota.

— Alfred Konuwa, Forbes.com, 1 Aug. 2026

Definition of standing

Noun

Rezaei accused Washington of violating the memorandum of understanding and launching attacks without first referring the issue to the dispute resolution committee.

— Hanna Ziady, CNN Money, 4 Aug. 2026
The latest dispute in House centers on whether the College Sports Commission has the authority to review NIL agreements involving multimedia rights companies.

— Daniel Libit, Sportico.com, 4 Aug. 2026

Definition of dispute

Adjective

Gripping your abs at maximum effort regardless of the task can make your torso feel like an immobile block.

— Dana Santas, CNN Money, 6 Aug. 2026
Sure, Lucky’s escape is nearly foiled by the fleet-of-foot federal agent, but the same could be said for dozens of similar encounters throughout the premiere, at more perilous junctures than a brief jog between immobile trailers.

— Ben Travers, IndieWire, 15 July 2026

Definition of immobile

Noun

Washington decidedthat the argument had already been won and stopped making it.

— James K. Glassman, Forbes.com, 8 Aug. 2026
Features like autoplay, infinite scroll and algorithmic content recommendations have been the prime targets of legal arguments that social media platforms are designed to be addictive.

— ABC News, ABC News, 8 Aug. 2026

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