still

1 of 6

adjective

ˈstil

: devoid of or abstaining from motion

archaic : sedentary

: not effervescent

still wine

d(1)

: of, relating to, or being a static photograph as contrasted with a motion picture

(2)

: designed for taking still photographs

a still camera

(3)

: engaged in taking still photographs

a still photographer

: uttering no sound : quiet

: subdued, muted

: calm, tranquil

: free from noise or turbulence

stillness noun

still

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verb (1)

stilled; stilling; stills

intransitive verb

: to become motionless or silent : quiet

transitive verb

: allay, calm

stilled their nerves

: to put an end to : settle

: to arrest the motion of

: silence

still

3 of 6

adverb

: without motion

sit still

archaic

: always, continually

: in a progressive manner : increasingly

—used as a function word to indicate the continuance of an action or condition

still lives theredrink it while it's still hot

: in spite of that : nevertheless

those who take the greatest care still make mistakes

: even sense 1b

a still more difficult problem

heavier still

: yet sense 1a

has still to be recognized

still

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noun (1)

: quiet, silence

: a static photograph

specifically : a photograph of actors or scenes of a motion picture for publicity or documentary purposes

still

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verb (2)

stilled; stilling; stills

: distill

still

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noun (2)

: distillery

: apparatus used in distillation comprising either the chamber in which the vaporization is carried out or the entire equipment

Word History

Etymology

Adjective

Middle English stille, from Old English; akin to Old High German stilli still and perhaps to Old English steall stall — more at stall

Verb (2)

Middle English stillen, short for distillen to distill

First Known Use

Adjective

before the 12th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1a

Verb (1)

before the 12th century, in the meaning defined at intransitive sense

Adverb

before the 12th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Noun (1)

13th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Verb (2)

13th century, in the meaning defined above

Noun (2)

1533, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Kids Definition

still 1 of 5

adjective

ˈstil

: having no motion

still water

: making no sound : quiet

The children were finally still.

: free from noise and commotion

The streets were still.

still

2 of 5

verb

stilled; stilling

: to make or become motionless or silent

The announcement stilled the chatter.

: to calm or make less intense

He could not still their fears.

still

3 of 5

adverb

: without motion

Please sit still.

: up to this or that time

We still live there.

: nevertheless

They know it's not true, but they still believe it.

: even entry 2 sense 2

She ran still faster.

: in addition

He won still more money.

still

4 of 5

noun

: quiet entry 1, silence

the still of the night

still

5 of 5

noun

: a device used in making alcoholic liquors

stilling

verb

present participle of still

as in stopping

to bring (something) to a standstill it seemed as though nothing could still the fighting

Synonyms & Similar Words

Relevance

stopping
halting
catching
stalling
checking
blocking
arresting
staying
hindering
holding
impeding
suspending
detaining
obstructing
pulling up
balking
stemming
bringing up
snagging
drawing up
holding up
fetching up
blockading
ending
damming
suppressing
clogging
holding back
repressing
concluding
cutting off
terminating
calling
baffling
squashing
stanching
staunching
squelching
turning back
discontinuing
bottlenecking
stunting
choking off
reining (in)

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

continuing
persisting
keeping (on)
moving
proceeding
keeping up
marching
advancing
progressing
pushing
stirring
running on
wending
driving
following through (with)
actuating
spurring
goading
faring
propelling
impelling
carrying on
going along
budging

as in calming

to free from distress or disturbance reading a book helps me to relax and still my mind before going to bed

Synonyms & Similar Words

calming
soothing
lulling
quieting
composing
appeasing
quietening
settling
relaxing
salving
tranquilizing
quelling
hushing
relieving
tranquillizing
placating
becalming
allaying
alleviating
pacifying
easing
mitigating
mollifying
conciliating
lullabying
laying
assuaging
solacing
sedating
narcotizing
stupefying

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

agitating
intensifying
disturbing
upsetting
perturbing
vexing
disquieting
keying (up)
heightening
aggravating
fomenting
arousing
inciting
discomposing
exciting
stirring (up)
rousing
working up

as in quieting

to stop the noise or speech of the conversation was abruptly stilled by a loud crash from the next room

Synonyms & Similar Words

quieting
shushing
hushing
silencing
settling
muting
quelling
extinguishing
quietening
dumbing
squelching
shutting up

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

stirring
agitating

单词	stilling
释义	still 1 of 6 adjective ˈstil 1 a : devoid of or abstaining from motion b archaic : sedentary c : not effervescent still wine d(1) : of, relating to, or being a static photograph as contrasted with a motion picture (2) : designed for taking still photographs a still camera (3) : engaged in taking still photographs a still photographer 2 a : uttering no sound : quiet b : subdued, muted 3 a : calm, tranquil b : free from noise or turbulence stillness noun still 2 of 6 verb (1) stilled; stilling; stills intransitive verb : to become motionless or silent : quiet transitive verb 1 a : allay, calm stilled their nerves b : to put an end to : settle 2 : to arrest the motion of 3 : silence still 3 of 6 adverb 1 : without motion sit still 2 archaic a : always, continually b : in a progressive manner : increasingly 3 —used as a function word to indicate the continuance of an action or condition still lives theredrink it while it's still hot 4 : in spite of that : nevertheless those who take the greatest care still make mistakes 5 a : even sense 1b a still more difficult problem heavier still b : yet sense 1a has still to be recognized still 4 of 6 noun (1) 1 : quiet, silence 2 : a static photograph specifically : a photograph of actors or scenes of a motion picture for publicity or documentary purposes still 5 of 6 verb (2) stilled; stilling; stills : distill still 6 of 6 noun (2) 1 : distillery 2 : apparatus used in distillation comprising either the chamber in which the vaporization is carried out or the entire equipment Synonyms Adjective arcadian calm hushed peaceful placid quiet restful serene stilly tranquil Verb (1) arrest bring up catch check draw up fetch up halt hold up pull up stall stay stop Adverb motionlessly quiet quietly Noun (1) calm calmness hush peace peacefulness placidity quiet quietness quietude repose restfulness sereneness serenity stillness tranquillity tranquility See all Synonyms & Antonyms Example Sentences Adjective The cat twitched slightly, and then was still. Everyone had left, and the house was finally still. a class in still photography They had still and fizzy drinks. Adverb Sit still. It'll just take a minute. the cat sat absolutely still, watching as the mouse began to make its way across the floor See More Word History Etymology Adjective Middle English stille, from Old English; akin to Old High German stilli still and perhaps to Old English steall stall — more at stall Verb (2) Middle English stillen, short for distillen to distill First Known Use Adjective before the 12th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1a Verb (1) before the 12th century, in the meaning defined at intransitive sense Adverb before the 12th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1 Noun (1) 13th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1 Verb (2) 13th century, in the meaning defined above Noun (2) 1533, in the meaning defined at sense 1 Phrases Containing still still alarm sit still still less still and all still waters run deep still water still photograph still life stock-still the still of the night pot still still hunt See More still alarm sit still still less still and all still waters run deep still water still photograph still life stock-still the still of the night pot still still hunt See More Kids Definition still 1 of 5 adjective ˈstil 1 : having no motion still water 2 : making no sound : quiet The children were finally still. 3 : free from noise and commotion The streets were still. still 2 of 5 verb stilled; stilling 1 : to make or become motionless or silent The announcement stilled the chatter. 2 : to calm or make less intense He could not still their fears. still 3 of 5 adverb 1 : without motion Please sit still. 2 : up to this or that time We still live there. 3 : nevertheless They know it's not true, but they still believe it. 4 : even entry 2 sense 2 She ran still faster. 5 : in addition He won still more money. still 4 of 5 noun : quiet entry 1, silence the still of the night still 5 of 5 noun : a device used in making alcoholic liquors Biographical Definition Still biographical name ˈstil Andrew Taylor 1828–1917 American founder of osteopathy stilling verb present participle of still 1 as in stopping to bring (something) to a standstill it seemed as though nothing could still the fighting Synonyms & Similar Words Relevance stopping halting catching stalling checking blocking arresting staying hindering holding impeding suspending detaining obstructing pulling up balking stemming bringing up snagging drawing up holding up fetching up blockading ending damming suppressing clogging holding back repressing concluding cutting off terminating calling baffling squashing stanching staunching squelching turning back discontinuing bottlenecking stunting choking off reining (in) Antonyms & Near Antonyms continuing persisting keeping (on) moving proceeding keeping up marching advancing progressing pushing stirring running on wending driving following through (with) actuating spurring goading faring propelling impelling carrying on going along budging See More 2 as in calming to free from distress or disturbance reading a book helps me to relax and still my mind before going to bed Synonyms & Similar Words calming soothing lulling quieting composing appeasing quietening settling relaxing salving tranquilizing quelling hushing relieving tranquillizing placating becalming allaying alleviating pacifying easing mitigating mollifying conciliating lullabying laying assuaging solacing sedating narcotizing stupefying Antonyms & Near Antonyms agitating intensifying disturbing upsetting perturbing vexing disquieting keying (up) heightening aggravating fomenting arousing inciting discomposing exciting stirring (up) rousing working up See More 3 as in quieting to stop the noise or speech of the conversation was abruptly stilled by a loud crash from the next room Synonyms & Similar Words quieting shushing hushing silencing settling muting quelling extinguishing quietening dumbing squelching shutting up Antonyms & Near Antonyms stirring agitating
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still

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