Synonyms of still

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adverb

1

as in quietly

without motion

the cat sat absolutely still, watching as the mouse began to make its way across the floor

Synonyms & Similar Words

• quietly
• quiet
• motionlessly
• immovably
• inactively

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• movably

2

as in however

in spite of that

their star player was injured in yesterday's game; still, it looks like he will be able to play today

Synonyms & Similar Words

• however
• nevertheless
• though
• nonetheless
• yet
• just the same
• all the same
• notwithstanding
• at the same time
• even so
• still and all
• regardless
• howbeit
• withal
• anyhow
• after all
• per contra

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adjective

1

as in quiet

free from disturbing noise or uproar

the town's streets are usually still and peopleless in the early morning hours

Synonyms & Similar Words

• quiet
• peaceful
• serene
• placid
• quieted
• calm
• hushed
• restful
• silent
• tranquil
• stilly
• soft
• arcadian
• motionless
• mute
• speechless
• soundless
• quiescent
• noiseless
• dead
• muted
• muffled
• wordless
• gentle
• dull
• low
• ultraquiet

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• loud
• noisy
• woolly
• boisterous
• rowdy
• raucous
• tumultuous
• deafening
• clamorous
• romping
• crazy
• unquiet
• wild
• wooly
• uproarious
• roistering
• booming
• clattery
• tempestuous
• rip-roaring
• blasting
• roaring
• thunderous
• piercing
• thundering
• blaring
• earsplitting

2

as in tranquil

free from storms or physical disturbance

the air was ominously still as dark clouds gathered in the distance

Synonyms & Similar Words

• quiet
• tranquil
• serene
• peaceful
• placid
• calm
• hushed
• untroubled
• clear
• sunny
• stilly
• gentle
• halcyon
• mild
• lown
• moderate
• temperate
• equable
• balmy
• clement
• cloudless
• windless
• fair
• rainless
• sunshiny

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• angry
• restless
• rough
• unsettled
• agitated
• turbulent
• stormy
• inclement
• unquiet
• tempestuous
• severe
• windy
• extreme
• blustery
• blizzardly
• nasty
• squally
• foul
• intemperate
• blizzardy

3

as in quieted

mostly or entirely without sound

in his paintings Paul Gauguin depicts a still tropical paradise inhabited by mute and motionless natives

Synonyms & Similar Words

• quieted
• silent
• quiet
• hushed
• calm
• soundless
• muted
• serene
• noiseless
• stilly
• peaceful
• tranquil
• peaceable

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• noisy
• unquiet
• uproarious
• rackety
• boisterous
• roaring
• raucous
• tumultuous
• clamorous
• clattering
• roistering
• clangorous
• clattery
• rip-roaring

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noun

1

as in restfulness

a state of freedom from storm or disturbance

in the still of the forest he could relax and forget his worries

Synonyms & Similar Words

• quiet
• restfulness
• serenity
• quietness
• sereneness
• calm
• tranquillity
• hush
• peace
• silence
• calmness
• stillness
• lull
• quietude
• tranquility
• pause
• repose
• peacefulness
• placidity
• respite
• concord
• harmony
• comity
• soothingness
• informality
• casualness
• laid-backness
• mildness
• relaxedness
• easygoingness

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• turmoil
• unrest
• commotion
• bustle
• tumult
• uproar
• hubbub
• pandemonium
• noise
• unquietness
• clamor
• din
• racket
• hurly-burly

2

as in silence

the near or complete absence of sound

a loud noise shattered the still of the night

Synonyms & Similar Words

• silence
• quiet
• quietness
• hush
• stillness
• lull
• calm
• tranquillity
• peace
• quietude
• tranquility
• peacefulness

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• sound
• noise
• rattle
• clamor
• chatter
• roar
• unquietness
• din
• racket
• tumult
• uproar
• hubbub
• cacophony
• blare
• bluster
• babel
• clangor

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verb

1

as in to stop

to bring (something) to a standstill

it seemed as though nothing could still the fighting

Synonyms & Similar Words

• stop
• halt
• catch
• stall
• stay
• check
• block
• arrest
• draw up
• pull up
• hinder
• hold
• hold up
• bring up
• suspend
• impede
• fetch up
• end
• conclude
• snag
• cut off
• stem
• hold back
• detain
• obstruct
• balk
• dam
• clog
• discontinue
• terminate
• turn back
• suppress
• baffle
• call
• repress
• bottleneck
• blockade
• staunch
• rein (in)
• choke off
• stanch
• squelch
• squash
• stunt

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• continue
• keep (on)
• persist
• keep up
• carry on
• run on
• proceed
• move
• progress
• go along
• advance
• march
• fare
• push
• follow through (with)
• drive
• stir
• spur
• propel
• wend
• budge
• actuate
• impel
• goad

2

as in to calm

to free from distress or disturbance

reading a book helps me to relax and still my mind before going to bed

Synonyms & Similar Words

• calm
• soothe
• compose
• lull
• appease
• quiet
• relax
• settle
• salve
• quieten
• relieve
• placate
• quell
• tranquilize
• alleviate
• tranquillize
• becalm
• hush
• lay
• mitigate
• ease
• pacify
• lullaby
• mollify
• allay
• conciliate
• assuage
• solace
• sedate
• stupefy
• narcotize

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• upset
• disturb
• vex
• agitate
• perturb
• intensify
• aggravate
• heighten
• key (up)
• stir (up)
• disquiet
• arouse
• excite
• work up
• discompose
• rouse
• incite
• foment

3

as in to shush

to stop the noise or speech of

the conversation was abruptly stilled by a loud crash from the next room

Synonyms & Similar Words

• shush
• settle
• quiet
• dumb
• silence
• mute
• hush
• quell
• extinguish
• shut up
• quieten
• squelch

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• stir
• agitate

Phrases Containing still

• still and all
• still less