English

Detailed Synonyms for still in English

still:

still adj

  1. still
    still; yet
  2. still
    only
    – except that 1
    • only adj
      • It was the same story; only this time she came out better1
  3. still
    still; calm
  4. still
    quietly
    – in a restful manner 1
  5. still
    quietly
    – in a restful manner 1

still [the ~] noun

  1. the still
    the still
  2. the still
    – a plant and works where alcoholic drinks are made by distillation 1
    the still; the distillery
    – a plant and works where alcoholic drinks are made by distillation 1
  3. the still
    – 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 1
    the still
    – 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 1
  4. the still
    – a static photograph (especially one taken from a movie and used for advertising purposes) 1
    the still
    – a static photograph (especially one taken from a movie and used for advertising purposes) 1
    • still [the ~] noun
      • he wanted some stills for a magazine ad1
  5. the still
    – (poetic) tranquil silence 1
    the still; the hush; the stillness
    – (poetic) tranquil silence 1

still adj

  1. still
    – (of a body of water) free from disturbance by heavy waves 1
    still; smooth; quiet; tranquil; placid; unruffled
    – (of a body of water) free from disturbance by heavy waves 1
    • still adj
      • scarcely a ripple on the still water1
    • smooth adj
      • a smooth channel crossing1
    • quiet adj
      • the quiet waters of a lagoon1
    • tranquil adj
      • a lake of tranquil blue water reflecting a tranquil blue sky1
    • placid adj
      • a ribbon of sand between the angry sea and the placid bay1
    • unruffled adj
      • unruffled water1
  2. still
    – free from noticeable current 1
    still
    – free from noticeable current 1
    • still adj
      • a still pond1
      • still waters run deep1
  3. still
    – not in physical motion 1
    still; static; inactive; motionless
    – not in physical motion 1
  4. still
    – 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 1
    still
    – 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 1
    • still adj
      • a still photograph1
      • Cezanne's still life of apples1
  5. still
    – marked by absence of sound 1
    still; silent; soundless
    – marked by absence of sound 1
    • still adj
      • the night was still1
    • silent adj
      • a silent house1
    • soundless adj
      • soundless footsteps on the grass1
  6. still
    – not sparkling 1
    still; noneffervescent
    – not sparkling 1

still adv

  1. still
    – to a greater degree or extent; used with comparisons 1
    still; yet; even
    – to a greater degree or extent; used with comparisons 1
    • still adv
      • an even (or still) more interesting problem1
      • still another problem must be solved1
    • yet adv
      • a yet sadder tale1
    • even adv
      • looked sick and felt even worse1
      • an even (or still) more interesting problem1
  2. still
    – despite anything to the contrary (usually following a concession) 1
    however; still; yet; nevertheless; nonetheless; all the same; notwithstanding; withal; even so
    – despite anything to the contrary (usually following a concession) 1
    • however adv
      • although I'm a little afraid, however I'd like to try it1
    • still adv
      • granted that it is dangerous, all the same I still want to go1
    • yet adv
      • he was a stern yet fair master1
    • nevertheless adv
      • while we disliked each other, nevertheless we agreed1
    • all the same adv
      • granted that it is dangerous, all the same I still want to go1
    • withal adv
    • even so adv
  3. still
    – with reference to action or condition; without change, interruption, or cessation 1
    still
    – with reference to action or condition; without change, interruption, or cessation 1
    • still adv
      • it's still warm outside1
      • will you still love me when we're old and grey?1
  4. still
    – without moving or making a sound 1
    still; stock-still
    – without moving or making a sound 1
    • still adv
      • he sat still as a statue1
      • time stood still1
      • he couldn't hold still any longer1
    • stock-still adv
      • they waited stock-still outside the door1

to still verb (stills, stilled, stilling)

  1. to still
    – cause to be quiet or not talk 1
    to still; to silence; to hush; to shut up; to hush up; quieten
    – cause to be quiet or not talk 1
    • still verb (stills, stilled, stilling)
    • silence verb (silences, silenced, silencing)
      • Please silence the children in the church!1
    • hush verb (hushes, hushed, hushing)
    • shut up verb (shuts up, shut up, shutting up)
    • hush up verb (hushes up, hushed up, hushing up)
    • quieten verb
  2. to still
    – make motionless 1
    to still
    – make motionless 1
    • still verb (stills, stilled, stilling)
  3. to still
    – make calm or still 1
    to still; to quiet; to lull; to calm; to tranquillize; to calm down; tranquillise; quieten; tranquilize
    – make calm or still 1
    • still verb (stills, stilled, stilling)
    • quiet verb (quiets, quieted, quieting)
      • quiet the dragons of worry and fear1
    • lull verb (lulls, lulled, lulling)
    • calm verb (calms, calmed, calming)
    • tranquillize verb, American (tranquillizes, tranquillized, tranquillizing)
    • calm down verb (calms down, calmed down, calming down)
    • tranquillise verb, British
    • quieten verb
    • tranquilize verb, American
  4. to still
    – lessen the intensity of or calm 1
    to still; to ease; to relieve; to allay
    – lessen the intensity of or calm 1
    • still verb (stills, stilled, stilling)
      • still the fears1
    • ease verb (eases, eased, easing)
      • The news eased my conscience1
    • relieve verb (relieves, relieved, relieving)
    • allay verb (allaies, allayed, allaying)

Conjugations for still:

present
  1. still
  2. still
  3. stills
  4. still
  5. still
  6. still
simple past
  1. stilled
  2. stilled
  3. stilled
  4. stilled
  5. stilled
  6. stilled
present perfect
  1. have stilled
  2. have stilled
  3. has stilled
  4. have stilled
  5. have stilled
  6. have stilled
past continuous
  1. was stilling
  2. were stilling
  3. was stilling
  4. were stilling
  5. were stilling
  6. were stilling
future
  1. shall still
  2. will still
  3. will still
  4. shall still
  5. will still
  6. will still
continuous present
  1. am stilling
  2. are stilling
  3. is stilling
  4. are stilling
  5. are stilling
  6. are stilling
subjunctive
  1. be stilled
  2. be stilled
  3. be stilled
  4. be stilled
  5. be stilled
  6. be stilled
diverse
  1. still!
  2. let's still!
  3. stilled
  4. stilling
1. I, 2. you, 3. he/she/it, 4. we, 5. you, 6. they

Related Words for "still":

  • stills, stillest

Alternate Synonyms for "still":


Antonyms for "still":


Related Definitions for "still":

  1. (of a body of water) free from disturbance by heavy waves1
    • scarcely a ripple on the still water1
  2. free from noticeable current1
    • a still pond1
    • still waters run deep1
  3. not in physical motion1
  4. 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 motion1
    • a still photograph1
    • Cezanne's still life of apples1
  5. marked by absence of sound1
    • the night was still1
  6. not sparkling1
    • a still wine1
    • still mineral water1
  7. to a greater degree or extent; used with comparisons1
    • an even (or still) more interesting problem1
    • still another problem must be solved1
  8. despite anything to the contrary (usually following a concession)1
    • granted that it is dangerous, all the same I still want to go1
  9. with reference to action or condition; without change, interruption, or cessation1
    • it's still warm outside1
    • will you still love me when we're old and grey?1
  10. without moving or making a sound1
    • he sat still as a statue1
    • time stood still1
    • he couldn't hold still any longer1
  11. a plant and works where alcoholic drinks are made by distillation1
  12. 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 condensed1
  13. a static photograph (especially one taken from a movie and used for advertising purposes)1
    • he wanted some stills for a magazine ad1
  14. (poetic) tranquil silence1
    • the still of the night1
  15. cause to be quiet or not talk1
  16. make motionless1
  17. make calm or still1
  18. lessen the intensity of or calm1
    • still the fears1

Related Synonyms for still