Still
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Pronunciation /ˈstɪl/ · Part of speech adjective
Quick meaning: Still is an adjective meaning Not moving; calm.
Meaning
Not moving; calm.
More Meanings
- 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.
- (botany, dated) Dormant.
- Without motion.
- (obsolete) Constant; continual.
Example Sentences
Still waters run deep.
still water; still wines
[…] a still small voice.
Sit there and stay still!
Word Forms
- stiller
- stillest
- stil
- stille
- stills
- stilling
- stilled
Synonyms for still
Depending on context, synonyms include akinetically, motionlessly, stock still, yet, even, nonetheless.
Antonyms for still
Common opposites include charge, effervescent, agitate, moving, commove, excite.
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include unmoving, stock-still, nonmoving, motionless, silence, silent.
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