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as in restfulness
a state of freedom from storm or disturbance
dozing in the warm stillness of a summer afternoon
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as in silence
incapacity for or restraint from speaking
from the couple's tense stillness I sensed that they had been quarreling just before I arrived
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as in quietness
the near or complete absence of sound
the only thing that broke the stillness of the garden was the droning of a bee
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Recent Examples of stillness
Something about seeing the gentle flow of an expansive body of water immediately calms the nerves, sending your mind into a state of sweet stillness.
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Tara Massouleh McCay, Southern Living, 3 June 2026
The track, which is the resonant chime of the Sacred Bell of Great King Seongdeok, blends with the room's spatial stillness and imagery, setting the experience in motion.
—Laura Sirikul, Forbes.com, 31 May 2026
That internal stillness became central to Christopher’s interpretation of the character — a man trapped beneath extraordinary public pressure while struggling to hear his own voice through the noise surrounding him.
—Dave Quinn, PEOPLE, 28 May 2026
That stillness comes from somewhere.
—Clayton Davis, Variety, 27 May 2026
About a minute in, after the song has settled into a period of soft stillness, a falling line of glowing triangle-wave notes seems to appear out of nowhere.
—Dash Lewis, Pitchfork, 22 May 2026
Because commotion is best appreciated in stillness.
—Marcus Thompson Ii, New York Times, 19 May 2026
There was a surreal sense of stillness, as if the world had slowed around me.
—Carinne Geil Botta, Travel + Leisure, 16 May 2026
When the Moon enters Taurus, stillness helps the truth feel safe enough to trust.
—Tarot.com, Hartford Courant, 14 May 2026
Tara Massouleh McCay, Southern Living, 3 June 2026
The track, which is the resonant chime of the Sacred Bell of Great King Seongdeok, blends with the room's spatial stillness and imagery, setting the experience in motion.
—Laura Sirikul, Forbes.com, 31 May 2026
That internal stillness became central to Christopher’s interpretation of the character — a man trapped beneath extraordinary public pressure while struggling to hear his own voice through the noise surrounding him.
—Dave Quinn, PEOPLE, 28 May 2026
That stillness comes from somewhere.
—Clayton Davis, Variety, 27 May 2026
About a minute in, after the song has settled into a period of soft stillness, a falling line of glowing triangle-wave notes seems to appear out of nowhere.
—Dash Lewis, Pitchfork, 22 May 2026
Because commotion is best appreciated in stillness.
—Marcus Thompson Ii, New York Times, 19 May 2026
There was a surreal sense of stillness, as if the world had slowed around me.
—Carinne Geil Botta, Travel + Leisure, 16 May 2026
When the Moon enters Taurus, stillness helps the truth feel safe enough to trust.
—Tarot.com, Hartford Courant, 14 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for stillness
Noun
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The proof was in my Oura ring sleep score—96% and optimal restfulness.—
Brianna Peters,
Vogue,
28 Mar. 2026
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But restfulness dropped—my body noticed the break.—
Marisa McMillan,
Outside,
29 Dec. 2025
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Their departure was followed by a kind of thick, building-wide silence, when, just moments before, there had been voices in the stairwell, where at least three families had gathered to talk.—
Andrea Bajani,
New Yorker,
7 June 2026
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The silence of the canyon mouth was replaced by the soft rush of a creek, bird songs, and the constant cacophony of dragonflies and gnats.—
Elise Schmelzer,
Denver Post,
7 June 2026
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The last rays of the setting sun lit the distant Saw Tooth Mountains away to the west, while a quietness settled like a huge soft blanket spread over the wilderness.—
Anton Money,
Outdoor Life,
4 June 2026
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The quietness of the landscape and the absence of distractions or irritations is an instant balm.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
2 June 2026
Noun
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But Kostyuk has the freedom and serenity afforded by confidence — as well as motivation from facing the 19-year-old Russian at the business end of a tournament peppered with reminders of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine.—
Matthew Futterman,
New York Times,
3 June 2026
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Set the scene Guests flock here from the US, many from cold-weather states like Colorado and the Northeast, looking for a piece of serenity by the sand.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
2 June 2026
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Wow that the quiet of Sunday surfaces feelings the rest of the week buries.—
Lauren Jarvis-Gibson,
Kansas City Star,
27 May 2026
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Rooms The rooms at Senda are designed to blend with the lush backdrop and immerse guests in the quiet of the jungle.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
3 May 2026
Cite this Entry
“Stillness.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/stillness. Accessed 9 Jun. 2026.
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