Synonyms for still
Another word for still is static, inactive or motionless. Below are 27 synonyms and 11 related words across 12 senses, with antonyms.
Also searched as: stilled, stiller, stillest, stilling, stills.
1. adjective: not in physical motion
- static synonyms
- inactive synonyms
- motionless
- unmoving
- nonmoving
2. adjective: marked by absence of sound
- silent synonyms
- soundless
- quiet synonyms
3. adjective: (of a body of water) free from disturbance by heavy waves
- quiet synonyms
- smooth synonyms
- tranquil synonyms
- placid synonyms
- unruffled
- calm synonyms
4. adjective: used of pictures; of a single or static photograph not presented so as to create the illusion of motion; or representing objects not capable of motion
Antonyms
- moving synonyms
5. adjective: not sparkling
- noneffervescent
Antonyms
- sparkling synonyms
6. adjective: free from noticeable current
- standing synonyms
7. noun: a static photograph (especially one taken from a movie and used for advertising purposes)
8. noun: (poetic) tranquil silence
- hush synonyms
- stillness
9. noun: an apparatus used for the distillation of liquids; consists of a vessel in which a substance is vaporized by heat and a condenser where the vapor is condensed
10. noun: a plant and works where alcoholic drinks are made by distillation
- distillery
11. adverb: with reference to action or condition; without change, interruption, or cessation
Antonyms
- no longer
12. adverb: despite anything to the contrary (usually preceding a concession)
- even so synonyms
- all the same synonyms
- at the same time synonyms
- however synonyms
- yet synonyms
- nevertheless synonyms
- nonetheless synonyms
- notwithstanding synonyms
- withal
Related words
Broader, narrower and sibling terms from the same WordNet tree. They aren't interchangeable, but one of them is often the word you wanted.
- picture synonyms
- photo
- exposure synonyms
- photograph synonyms
- pic synonyms
- silence synonyms
- setup
- apparatus
- works synonyms
- plant synonyms
- industrial plant
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Questions people ask
What is another word for still?
You can say static, inactive, motionless, unmoving or nonmoving instead of still. Which one fits depends on the sense; the first sense above means "not in physical motion".
What is the opposite of still?
The opposite of still is moving, sparkling or no longer.
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