What does still mean?
Still means Not moving; calm..
Still
/ˈstɪl/ · adjective
Meaning
Not moving; calm..
Definitions by Sense
- Not moving; calm.
- Not effervescing; not sparkling.
- Uttering no sound; silent.
- (not comparable) Having the same stated quality continuously from a past time
- Comparatively quiet or silent; soft; gentle; low.
- (obsolete) Constant; continual.
- (botany, dated) Dormant.
- Without motion.
Example Sentences
Sit there and stay still!
Still waters run deep.
still water; still wines
The sea that roared at thy command, / At thy command was still.
To follow the still President’s marching orders, all that Secretary Ronnie Puno has to do is to follow the road map laid out by Justice Azcuna in his “separate” opinion.
[…] a still small voice.
By still practice learn to know thy meaning.
[…] A lifelong tract of time reveal’d; The fruitful hours of still increase; Days order’d in a wealthy peace, And those five years its richest field.
Synonyms for still
Antonyms for still
Related Words
Word Forms
- stiller
- more still
- stillest
- most still
- stil
- stille
- styll
- stylle
- stills
- stilling
- stilled
Usage Notes
Choose a synonym only when it preserves the intended meaning, tone, and grammar of the full sentence.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is a synonym for still?
Common synonyms include akinetically, motionlessly, stock still, stockishly.
What is the opposite of still?
Possible antonyms include charge, effervescent, rouse, agitate.
How do you use still in a sentence?
Sit there and stay still!
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