still
[adjective]
Synonyms:
- motionless, calm, peaceful, restful, serene, stationary, tranquil, undisturbed
- silent, hushed, quiet
[verb]
Synonyms:
- quieten, allay, calm, hush, lull, pacify, quiet, settle, silence, soothe
[conjunction]
Synonyms:
- however, but, nevertheless, notwithstanding, yet

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Antonyms: noisy, agitate
Contrasted words: roiled, roily, turbid
Related Idioms: deathly still, still as death, still (or even) more
Related Words: peaceful, unperturbed, calm, hushed, placid, serene, tranquil, deathlike, deathly

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English Thesaurus: calm, relaxed, chilled-out, laid-back, mellow, ...

[TahlilGaran] English Synonym Dictionary ▲

I. still¹ S1 W1 /stɪl/ adverb

1. up to a particular point in time and continuing at that moment:
I still haven’t finished painting the spare room.
Do you still have Julie’s phone number?
GRAMMAR
Still usually comes before the verb, unless the verb is a simple tense of ‘be’, or after the first auxiliary:
The system still works.
It was still dark outside.
I can still remember them.
Still usually comes before any negative word or before 'do not':
She still isn’t ready.
They still can’t decide.
I’m still not tired.
We still do not know exactly what happened.
► Do not say 'still now':
Inflation is still (NOT still now) a problem.

2. in spite of what has just been said or done:
Clare didn’t do much work, but she still passed the exam.
[sentence adverb]
The hotel was terrible. Still, we were lucky with the weather.

3. still more/further/another/other used to emphasize that something increases more, there is more of something etc:
Kevin grew still more depressed.

4. better/harder/worse etc still (also still better/harder/worse etc) even better, harder etc than something else:
Dan found biology difficult, and physics harder still.

[TahlilGaran] Dictionary of Contemporary English ▲

II. still² S3 adjective
[Language: Old English; Origin: stille]

1. not moving:
We stood still and watched as the deer came closer.
Keep still while I tie your shoe.
the still waters of the lake

2. quiet and calm:
The house was completely still.

3. not windy:
a hot still day

4. British English a still drink does not contain gas:
still or sparkling mineral water

5. still waters run deep used to say that someone who is quiet may have very strong feelings or a lot of knowledge
—stillness noun [uncountable]:
Somewhere in the stillness of the night, an owl hooted.

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III. still³ noun [countable]
[Sense 1,3: Date: 1600-1700; Origin: ⇒ still²]
[Sense 2: Date: 1500-1600; Origin: distill]

1. a photograph of a scene from a film

2. a piece of equipment for making alcoholic drinks from grain or potatoes

3. the still of the night/evening etc literary the calm and quiet of the night etc

[TahlilGaran] Dictionary of Contemporary English ▲

IV. still⁴ verb literary

1. [intransitive and transitive] to stop moving, or make something stop moving:
The ground beneath them trembled, then stilled.

2. [intransitive and transitive] if a noise stills or is stilled, it stops:
The murmurs stilled.
He stilled their protests with a wave of his hands.

3. [transitive] if a doubt or fear is stilled, it becomes weaker or goes away

[TahlilGaran] Dictionary of Contemporary English ▲

still
adj.
I. not moving
VERBS be, hold, keep, lie, sit, stand, stay Hold still a minute while I pin your dress up. For goodness' sake, sit still!
hold sb/sth, keep sb/sth I held the cat still while the vet gave the injection.
ADV. very | absolutely, quite, stock-He stood stock-still, hardly daring to breathe.

[TahlilGaran] Collocations Dictionary ▲

still
II. calm and quiet
VERBS be, look, seem | become, go Suddenly everything went still.
remain
ADV. very | completely It was a completely still, warm evening.
strangely The air was strangely still and silent.

[TahlilGaran] Collocations Dictionary ▲

still
adverb
1.
BAD: I enjoy this type of music still now.
GOOD: I still enjoy this type of music.
BAD: The accident happened over ten years ago but still now I get upset when I think about it.
GOOD: The accident happened over ten years ago but I still get upset when I think about it.

Usage Note:
still (NOT still now ): 'My sister still believes in Santa Claus but I don't.'

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2.
BAD: It is my first time abroad and so I feel still excited and confused.
GOOD: It is my first time abroad and so I still feel excited and confused.
BAD: My country still is not very rich, but at least everyone has enough food to eat.
GOOD: My country is still not very rich, but at least everyone has enough food to eat.

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calm not getting angry, nervous, or upset, even in a difficult situation:
We’ll talk about this later when you’re feeling calmer.
Everyone praised Douglas for the calm way in which he handled the situation.
relaxed not worried about anything, especially so that people feel comfortable:
Looking relaxed and confident, the president answered questions from the press.
There was a relaxed atmosphere.
chilled-out (also chilled) informal very relaxed and not worried – used especially by young people:
I’m much more chilled-out about the whole thing this year.
laid-back informal someone who is laid-back is always relaxed and never seems to get worried or annoyed about anything:
I like his laid-back attitude to life.
My parents are pretty laid-back and don’t mind me staying out late.
mellow informal relaxed, friendly, and happy, especially after drinking alcohol:
After a few drinks, everyone was pretty mellow.
cool informal staying calm and not showing your emotions, especially when other people are getting excited or angry:
He is the kind of player who always manages to stay cool, even under pressure.
She was as cool as a cucumber (=very cool).
keep your head to manage to stay calm and behave in a sensible way in a difficult or frightening situation:
In this job you need to be good at keeping your head in a crisis.
peace a situation in which there is no war or fighting:
There has been peace in the region for six years now.
truce an agreement to stop fighting or arguing with each other for a limited period of time:
The rebels have ended a 17-month-old truce.
He called for a truce between Israeli and Palestinian forces.
There was an uneasy truce between Lily and Stephen at dinner.
ceasefire an agreement to stop fighting for a limited period of time, especially in order to discuss making peace:
The two sides agreed to a ceasefire which would come into force immediately.
armistice a formal agreement to stop fighting a war and to discuss making peace:
The Korean armistice was signed in July 1953.
still not moving – use this especially about people who are not moving, or about places where there is no wind:
There was no wind and the trees were completely still.
Keep still while I tie your shoes.
stationary not moving – use this about cars, trains, or objects:
The truck swerved and hit a stationary vehicle.
immobile not moving or not able to move, especially because of fear or tiredness:
As the disease progressed, she became increasingly immobile.
motionless completely still – used especially in literature:
Kemp sat motionless as the verdict was read.
be at a standstill if traffic is at a standstill it is not moving:
Traffic was at a standstill on the motorway.

[TahlilGaran] English Thesaurus ▲

move to go to a different place, or change the position of your body:
Sarah moved away from the window.
Every time I move I get a pain in my left shoulder.
sway to move slowly from one side to the other:
The branches swayed in the wind.
Donny swayed drunkenly as he walked back to his car.
rock to move repeatedly from one side to another, with small gentle movements:
He rocked backward and forward in his chair.
The boat rocked from side to side with the waves.
wobble to move unsteadily from side to side:
The bike wobbled a bit, but she soon got it under control.
fidget to keep moving or playing with your fingers, hands, feet etc, because you are bored or nervous:
Diana fidgeted nervously with her pencil.
squirm to make very small movements from side to side with your body, especially because you feel uncomfortable:
By the end of the hour, most of the children were squirming in their seats.
wriggle to make small movements from side to side, especially in order to get into or out of something:
The dog wriggled under the fence and escaped into the street.
She managed to wriggle into the dress, but it was much too tight.
twitch if part of your body twitches, it makes small movements that you cannot control:
A muscle on Yang’s face twitched.
stir written to make a movement – used especially when describing a situation in which no one moves, or someone wakes up:
In the village a dog barked but no one stirred
The sleeping child stirred and opened her eyes.
budge to move – used when you are trying hard to make something move, often without success:
The piano wouldn’t budge.
relocate to move to a different place – used about companies, organizations, and people who work for them:
NATO’s main headquarters relocated to Brussels.
Klein is relocating to London to head up the investment banking team.
still not moving – use this especially about people who are not moving, or about places where there is no wind:
There was no wind and the trees were completely still.
Keep still while I tie your shoes.
stationary not moving – use this about cars, trains, or objects:
The truck swerved and hit a stationary vehicle.
immobile not moving or not able to move, especially because of fear or tiredness:
As the disease progressed, she became increasingly immobile.
motionless completely still – used especially in literature:
Kemp sat motionless as the verdict was read.
calm not moving because there is no wind – use this about air and water:
The lake was calm.
be at a standstill if traffic is at a standstill it is not moving:
Traffic was at a standstill on the motorway.
make a move
We made the move mainly for financial reasons.
make no move
The government made no move to hold the promised elections.
welcome the move
Environmentalists welcomed the move to limit the length of fishing nets.
oppose a move
Union members have opposed the move.
support a move
The move was supported by the government.
a move is aimed at doing something/is designed to do something
The move is aimed at strengthening its business in the region.
an important move
I cannot decide on such an important move on my own.
a bold/daring move (=taking a lot of courage)
The writers made a bold move by kiling off the main character.
a good/smart/wise move (=sensible)
I’m not sure it was a good move giving him the job.
the right move
He hoped he had made the right move in telling his father.
an unprecedented move (=never having happened before)
Barcelona began the unprecedented move of shipping in drinking water.
sb’s next move (=the next thing someone does)
What should happen next? What’s our next move?
a bad move
It was a bad move letting him come here in the first place.
a false/wrong move (=made by mistake)
One wrong move and the business might never recover.
the first move
She waited for Michael to make the first move.
a career move (=a decision that will improve the type of job you can do)
It looked like a good career move, with the possibility of promotion later.
there are moves afoot to do something British English (=there are plans, especially secret ones, to do something)
There are moves afoot to change things.
a move in the right direction
The decision seemed to be a move in the right direction.
watch/follow sb’s every move
His eyes followed Cissy’s every move.
a sudden move
She made a sudden move towards me from the doorway.
action noun [countable] something that someone does:
He is responsible for his own actions.
They refused to give a reason for their actions.
act noun [countable] a particular type of action:
violent acts
⇒ act of violence/kindness/defiance etc:
I believe the killing was an act of desperation.
activities noun [plural] things that people do, especially for enjoyment or to achieve an aim:
leisure activities
political activities
Surveys may not give a true picture of people’s activities.
behaviour British English, behavior American English noun [uncountable] the things that someone does and the way they behave:
Do you think that advertisements really influence people’s behaviour?
The man’s behaviour seemed rather odd.
step noun [countable] one of a series of things that you do in order to deal with a problem or to succeed:
The first step is to make sure we have got funding for the project.
We must take steps to make sure that this does not happen again.
This is an important step towards peace.
measure noun [countable] an official action that is intended to deal with a particular problem:
There are increased security measures at airports.
The school was closed as a precautionary measure following a chemical leak.
gesture noun [countable] something that you do to show how you feel about someone or something:
Do you think it would be a nice gesture to send her some flowers?
⇒ gesture of goodwill/solidarity/defiance:
The company gave us £100 as a gesture of goodwill.
deed noun [countable] especially literary an action, especially one that is very good or very bad:
evil deeds
heroic deeds
This is my good deed for the day.
exploits noun [plural] formal exciting or brave actions:
daring exploits
His exploits were legendary.
feat noun [countable] something someone does that people admire because you need a lot of skill, courage, or strength to do it:
Completing a marathon is a remarkable feat for a six-year-old.
The bridge is a great feat of engineering.

[TahlilGaran] English Thesaurus ▲

still
̈ɪstɪl
See: heart stand still

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