Still — Meaning, Definition & Synonyms

adjective verb adverb noun /ˈstil/

Meaning & Definition of Still

Still (adjective)

  1. devoid of or abstaining from motion
  2. sedentary
  3. not effervescent

Still (verb)

  1. to become motionless or silent, quiet
  2. allay, calm
  3. to put an end to, settle
  4. distill

Still (adverb)

  1. without motion
  2. always, continually
  3. in a progressive manner, increasingly

Still (noun)

  1. quiet, silence
  2. a static photograph; specifically, a photograph of actors or scenes of a movie for publicity or documentary purposes
  3. distillery
  4. apparatus used in distillation comprising either the chamber in which the vaporization is carried out or the entire equipment

Still (adverb) — Senses, Synonyms & Antonyms

  1. without motion

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

    similar: motionlessly, quiet, quietly
    related: immovably, inactively
    near: movably

  2. in spite of that

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

    similar: even so, howbeit, however, nevertheless, nonetheless, notwithstanding, still and all, though, withal, yet, all the same, at the same time
    related: after all, anyhow, regardless, per contra

Still (adjective) — Senses, Synonyms & Antonyms

  1. free from disturbing noise or uproar

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

    similar: arcadian, calm, hushed, peaceful, placid, quiet, restful, serene, stilly, tranquil
    related: noiseless, silent, soundless, mute, speechless, wordless, dead, motionless, quiescent, muffled, muted, quieted, dull, gentle, low, soft, ultraquiet
    opposite: boisterous, clamorous, clattery, deafening, loud, noisy, raucous, rip-roaring, roistering, romping, rowdy, tumultuous, unquiet, uproarious, woolly
    near: crazy, tempestuous, wild, blaring, blasting, booming, earsplitting, piercing, roaring, thundering, thunderous

  2. free from storms or physical disturbance

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

    similar: calm, halcyon, hushed, lown (dialect), peaceful, placid, quiet, serene, stilly, tranquil, untroubled
    related: balmy, clement, equable, gentle, mild, moderate, temperate, clear, cloudless, fair, rainless, sunny, sunshiny, windless
    opposite: agitated, angry, inclement, restless, rough, stormy, tempestuous, turbulent, unquiet, unsettled
    near: blizzardy, blustery, squally, windy, extreme, foul, intemperate, nasty, severe

  3. mostly or entirely without sound

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

    similar: hushed, muted, noiseless, quiet, quieted, silent, soundless, stilly
    related: calm, peaceable, peaceful, serene, tranquil
    opposite: noisy, rackety, unquiet, uproarious
    near: boisterous, clamorous, clangorous, clattering, clattery, raucous, rip-roaring, roaring, roistering, tumultuous

Still (noun) — Senses, Synonyms & Antonyms

  1. a state of freedom from storm or disturbance

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

    similar: calm, calmness, hush, peace, peacefulness, placidity, quiet, quietness, quietude, repose, restfulness, sereneness, serenity, stillness, tranquility
    related: lull, pause, respite, silence, mildness, soothingness, comity, concord, harmony, casualness, easygoingness, informality, laid-backness, relaxedness
    opposite: bustle, commotion, hubbub, hurly-burly, pandemonium, tumult, turmoil, unquietness, unrest, uproar
    near: clamor, din, noise, racket

  2. the near or complete absence of sound

    "a loud noise shattered the still of the night"

    similar: hush, quiet, quietness, quietude, silence, stillness
    related: calm, lull, peace, peacefulness, tranquility
    opposite: noise, sound, unquietness
    near: babel, blare, bluster, cacophony, chatter, clamor, clangor, din, hubbub, racket, rattle, roar, tumult, uproar

Still (verb) — Senses, Synonyms & Antonyms

  1. to bring (something) to a standstill

    "it seemed as though nothing could still the fighting"

    similar: arrest, bring up, catch, check, draw up, fetch up, halt, hold up, pull up, stall, stay, stop
    related: baffle, balk, block, blockade, bottleneck, clog, dam, detain, hinder, hold, hold back, impede, obstruct, snag, stem, conclude, cut off, end, terminate, call, discontinue, suspend, choke off, rein (in), repress, squash, squelch, stanch, stunt, suppress, turn back
    near: carry on, continue, follow through (with), keep (on), keep up, persist, run on, advance, fare, go along, march, move, proceed, progress, wend, actuate, budge, drive, goad, impel, propel, push, spur, stir

  2. to free from distress or disturbance

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

    similar: becalm, calm, compose, lull, lullaby, quiet, quieten (chiefly British), salve, settle, soothe, tranquilize
    related: appease, conciliate, hush, mollify, pacify, placate, allay, alleviate, assuage, ease, lay, mitigate, quell, relax, relieve, solace, narcotize, sedate, stupefy
    opposite: agitate, discompose, disquiet, disturb, key (up), perturb, upset, vex
    near: aggravate, heighten, intensify, arouse, excite, foment, incite, rouse, stir (up), work up

  3. to stop the noise or speech of

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

    similar: dumb, extinguish, hush, mute, quell, quiet, quieten (chiefly British), settle, shush, shut up, silence, squelch
    near: agitate, stir

Related Entry: Still and all (adverb)

Still and all is a different word from Still. The synonyms below are for still and all, not for still.

  1. in spite of that

    "she's none too enthusiastic about the project; still and all, she seems willing to cooperate"

    similar: even so, howbeit, however, nevertheless, nonetheless, notwithstanding, still, though, withal, yet, all the same, at the same time
    related: after all, anyhow, regardless, per contra

Related Entry: Still less (conjunction)

Still less is a different word from Still. The synonyms below are for still less, not for still.

  1. to say nothing of

    "I never suggested that he was incompetent, still less that he was dishonest"

    similar: let alone, much less, never mind, not to mention

Synonyms, Thesaurus & Another Word for Still

The most common words with a similar meaning to Still:

Dialect: lown
Chiefly British: quieten
motionlessly, quiet, quietly, even so, howbeit, however, nevertheless, nonetheless, notwithstanding, still and all, though, withal, yet, all the same, at the same time, arcadian, calm, hushed, peaceful, placid, restful, serene, stilly, tranquil, halcyon, untroubled, muted, noiseless, quieted, silent, soundless, calmness, hush, peace, peacefulness, placidity, quietness, quietude, repose, restfulness

Antonyms & Opposite Words for Still

Words with the opposite meaning of Still:

boisterous, clamorous, clattery, deafening, loud, noisy, raucous, rip-roaring, roistering, romping, rowdy, tumultuous, unquiet, uproarious, woolly, agitated, angry, inclement, restless, rough, stormy, tempestuous, turbulent, unsettled, rackety, bustle, commotion, hubbub, hurly-burly, pandemonium

Related Words for Still

immovably, inactively, after all, anyhow, regardless, per contra, speechless, wordless, dead, motionless, quiescent, muffled, dull, gentle, low, soft, ultraquiet, balmy, clement, equable, mild, moderate, temperate, clear, cloudless, fair, rainless, sunny, sunshiny, windless

Near Antonyms of Still

movably, crazy, wild, blaring, blasting, booming, earsplitting, piercing, roaring, thundering, thunderous, blizzardy, blustery, squally, windy, extreme, foul, intemperate, nasty, severe, clangorous, clattering, clamor, din, racket, babel, blare, bluster, cacophony, chatter

Word Forms of Still

Inflections: stilled, stilling, stills

Derived words: stillness (noun)

Origin & Etymology of Still

Middle English stille, from Old English; akin to Old High German stilli still and perhaps to Old English steall stall stall

First known use: before 12th century

Vocabulary Lists & Topics for Still

Words & Phrases Containing Still

still alarm, still and all, still-hunt

Frequently Asked Questions about Still

What does "Still" mean?

"Still" means devoid of or abstaining from motion. As an an adjective, a verb, an adverb and a noun, it is defined as: devoid of or abstaining from motion. It has 10 distinct senses.

What is another word for "Still"?

Other words for "Still" include motionlessly, quiet, quietly, even so, howbeit, however, nevertheless and nonetheless. The best synonym depends on which meaning of "Still" you intend.

What are different ways to say "Still"?

There are 164 words and phrases with a similar meaning to "Still". Common alternatives include motionlessly, quiet, quietly, even so, howbeit, however, nevertheless, nonetheless, notwithstanding and still and all.

What is the opposite of "Still"?

Antonyms of "Still" include boisterous, clamorous, clattery, deafening, loud, noisy, raucous and rip-roaring. Near antonyms include movably, crazy, wild and blaring.

How do you use "Still" in a sentence?

Examples of "Still" in a sentence: "the cat sat absolutely still, watching as the mouse began to make its way across the floor"; "their star player was injured in yesterday's game; still, it looks like he will be able to play today"; "the town's streets are usually still and peopleless in the early morning hours".

Is "Still" a noun, verb, or adjective?

"Still" can be used as an adjective, a verb, an adverb and a noun, depending on the context.

Is "Still" useful for IELTS, TOEFL, and other English exams?

As an A1-level word, "Still" is typical of Cambridge A1 Movers (Young Learners), TOEIC Listening & Reading 120+.

How do you pronounce "Still"?

"Still" is pronounced /ˈstil/.