Synonyms for
Still
Definition
adverb: without movement or sound; adjective: not moving or making a sound
Synonyms & similar words
tranquilize
louden
calmdown
quieten
stockstill
silence
quiet
tranquillise
soundless
tranquil
moving
ease
static
distillery
stillness
tranquillize
lull
silent
inactive
allthesame
agitate
however
withal
allay
smooth
motionless
quiet
calm
peaceful
tranquil
serene
restful
unmoving
immobile
lifeless
fixed
stationary
inactive
dormant
silent
soundless
hushed
muted
muffled
subdued
Synonyms by register
Formal
Informal
Literary
Antonyms
Common collocations
- still water
- still life
- still in shock
- still going strong
- still the same
- still waiting
- still thinking
- still alive
Word family
Usage note
The adverb 'still' often implies continuation of a state or action. As an adjective, it means not moving.
Example sentences
- The cat sat still and watched the mouse run by.
- The lake was so still that it looked like a sheet of glass.
- The baby was finally still and asleep in her crib.
- The air was still and quiet before the storm hit.
- The trees stood still in the calm of the evening.
Quotes
Be still and know that I am God. - Psalm 46:10
Time heals griefs and quarrels, for we change and are no longer the same persons. Neither the offender nor the offended are any more themselves. - Blaise Pascal
The still waters of a lake reflect the beauty around it. When the mind is still, the beauty of the Self is seen reflected in it. - B.K.S. Iyengar