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still1

 
 
pronunciation:
stIl
parts of speech:
adjective, noun, adverb, conjunction, transitive verb, intransitive verb
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part of speech: adjective
inflections: stiller, stillest
definition 1: not moving; stationary.
synonyms:
static, stationary
antonyms:
ambulant, moving
similar words:
calm, immobile, impassive, inert, motionless, quiet, standing, stock-still, stopped, stuck, unmoving
definition 2: making or having no sound; silent.
synonyms:
noiseless, silent, soundless
antonyms:
noisy
similar words:
dumb, mum, mute, quiet
definition 3: muted in sound; quiet; hushed.
synonyms:
quiet
antonyms:
noisy
similar words:
dim, faint, hushed, low, murmuring, mute, muted, soft, subdued, whispered
definition 4: free of disturbance or turbulence; calm.
a still lake
synonyms:
calm, placid, sedate, tranquil
antonyms:
turbulent, windy
similar words:
composed, limpid, pacific, peaceful, quiet, serene, smooth, unruffled, untroubled
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part of speech: noun
definition 1: calm; quiet; silence.
synonyms:
calm, quiet, silence
antonyms:
hubbub, noise
definition 2: a single photograph, esp. one taken from a motion picture film.
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part of speech: adverb
inflections: stiller, stillest
definition 1: neither moving nor making sound.
Be still.
definition 2: at a specified time; as previously; yet.
They still live with their parents.
similar words:
as yet
definition 3: despite that; nonetheless; yet.
He may be sick, but he still needs to exercise.
synonyms:
nevertheless, nonetheless
similar words:
all the same, however
definition 4: to an even greater extent.
Fame is good, but fortune is better still.
synonyms:
yet
similar words:
even
 
part of speech: conjunction
definition: and yet; nevertheless.
synonyms:
yet
 
part of speech: transitive verb
inflections: stills, stilling, stilled
definition 1: to cause to be quiet or tranquil; subdue.
synonyms:
hush, moderate, quiet, subdue
antonyms:
agitate, frenzy, stir
similar words:
abate, allay, assuage, calm, compose, dampen, deaden, diminish, dull, gentle, mollify, pacify, silence, smooth, suppress, temper
definition 2: to cause to stop moving.
synonyms:
damp, stop
similar words:
check, curb, idle, interrupt, muffle, mute, quash, quell, restrain, settle, stifle, subdue
 
part of speech: intransitive verb
definition: to become still.
synonyms:
calm, hush, quiet
similar words:
abate, diminish, lessen, lull, soften, subside
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