Standstill

Quick meaning: Standstill is a noun meaning A complete immobility; a halt.

Meaning

A complete immobility; a halt.

Example Sentences

The wreck brought traffic to a standstill for hours.

Despite all these precautions, however, severe storms sometimes caused drifts which brought traffic completely to a standstill.

For the caller the advantage relies on a fast solution of his service request, leading to less standstill and non-productive periods for the service customer.

[...] but in the damp conditions prevailing the driver sensibly was unwilling to attempt the climb up through Combe Down tunnel without help, for fear of slipping to a standstill in the unventilated bore, [...].

Word Forms

• standstills

Synonyms for standstill

Depending on context, synonyms include deadlock, grind, halt, idle, stalemate, stand.

Antonyms for standstill

Common opposites include motion, movement.

Related Words

Related dictionary entries include impasse, tie-up, stand, deadlock, stalemate, stillness.

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