still

• "without change, interruption, or cessation"
• "it's still warm outside"
• "will you still love me when we're old and grey?"

• "although I'm a little afraid, however I'd like to try it"
• "while we disliked each other, nevertheless we agreed"
• "he was a stern yet fair master"
• "granted that it is dangerous, all the same I still want to go"

Synonyms

• howeverdespite anything to the contrary (usually preceding a concession); by contrast; to whatever degree or extent; in whatever way or manner
• neverthelessdespite anything to the contrary (usually preceding a concession)
• withaldespite anything to the contrary (usually preceding a concession); together with this
• yetup to the present time; used in negative statement to describe a situation that has existed up to this point or up to the present time; to a greater degree or extent; within an indefinite time or at an unspecified future time; used after a superlative; despite anything to the contrary (usually preceding a concession)
• all the samedespite anything to the contrary (usually preceding a concession)
• even sodespite anything to the contrary (usually preceding a concession)
• nonethelessdespite anything to the contrary (usually preceding a concession)
• notwithstandingdespite anything to the contrary (usually preceding a concession)
• at the same timeat the same instant; overlapping in duration; despite anything to the contrary (usually preceding a concession)

• "used with comparisons"
• "looked sick and felt even worse"
• "an even (or still) more interesting problem"
• "still another problem must be solved"
• "a yet sadder tale"

Synonyms

• eventhe latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall); make level or straight; become even or more even; make even or more even ; used as an intensive especially to indicate something unexpected; in spite of; to a greater degree or extent; to the full extent; divisible by two ; equal in degree or extent or amount; being level or straight or regular and without variation as e.g. in shape or texture; symmetrically arranged; occurring at fixed intervals; of the score in a contest
• yetup to the present time; used in negative statement to describe a situation that has existed up to this point or up to the present time; to a greater degree or extent; within an indefinite time or at an unspecified future time; used after a superlative; despite anything to the contrary (usually preceding a concession)

• "he sat still as a statue"
• "time stood still"
• "they waited stock-still outside the door"
• "he couldn't hold still any longer"

Synonyms

• stock-stillwithout moving or making a sound; absolutely still

• "quiet the dragons of worry and fear"

Synonyms

• calmsteadiness of mind under stress; wind moving at less than 1 knot; not agitated; (of weather) free from storm or wind; make calm or still; make steady; become quiet or calm, especially after a state of agitation; cause to be calm or quiet as by administering a sedative to
• calm downbecome quiet or calm, especially after a state of agitation; make calm or still; become quiet or less intensive
• quietwith little or no activity or no agitation (`quiet' is a nonstandard variant for `quietly'); a period of calm weather; an untroubled state; the absence of sound; a disposition free from stress or emotion ; become quiet or quieter; make calm or still; characterized by an absence or near absence of agitation or activity; free of noise or uproar; not showy or obtrusive; in a softened tone; (of a body of water) free from disturbance by heavy waves; (of the sun) characterized by a low level of surface phenomena, such as sunspots
• tranquilizemake calm or still; cause to be calm or quiet as by administering a sedative to
• tranquillizemake calm or still; cause to be calm or quiet as by administering a sedative to
• tranquillisemake calm or still; cause to be calm or quiet as by administering a sedative to
• quietenbecome quiet or quieter; make calm or still; cause to be quiet or not talk
• lulla pause during which things are calm or activities are diminished; a period of calm weather; calm by deception; become quiet or less intensive; make calm or still

• "Please silence the children in the church!"

Synonyms

• hush(poetic) tranquil silence; become quiet or still; cause to be quiet or not talk; become quiet or quieter; wash by removing particles; run water over the ground to erode (soil), revealing the underlying strata and valuable minerals
• quietenbecome quiet or quieter; make calm or still; cause to be quiet or not talk
• silencethe state of being silent (as when no one is speaking); the absence of sound; a refusal to speak when expected; the trait of keeping things secret ; cause to be quiet or not talk; keep from expression, for example by threats or pressure
• shut upclosely confined ; refuse to talk or stop talking; place in a place where something cannot be removed or someone cannot escape; cause to be quiet or not talk
• hush upcover up a misdemeanor, fault, or error; cause to be quiet or not talk

• "The news eased my conscience"
• "still the fears"

Synonyms

• allaylessen the intensity of or calm; satisfy (thirst)
• relieveprovide physical relief, as from pain; free someone temporarily from his or her obligations ; grant relief or an exemption from a rule or requirement to; lessen the intensity of or calm; save from ruin, destruction, or harm ; relieve oneself of troubling information ; provide relief for; free from a burden, evil, or distress ; take by stealing; grant exemption or release to; alleviate or remove (pressure or stress) or make less oppressive
• easemove gently or carefully; lessen pain or discomfort; make easier; lessen the intensity of or calm; freedom from difficulty or hardship or effort; a freedom from financial difficulty that promotes a comfortable state; the condition of being comfortable or relieved (especially after being relieved of distress); freedom from constraint or embarrassment; freedom from activity (work or strain or responsibility)

• "he wanted some stills for a magazine ad"

• "the still of the night"

Synonyms

• hush(poetic) tranquil silence; become quiet or still; cause to be quiet or not talk; become quiet or quieter; wash by removing particles; run water over the ground to erode (soil), revealing the underlying strata and valuable minerals
• stillness(poetic) tranquil silence; calmness without winds ; a state of no motion or movement

• "consists of a vessel in which a substance is vaporized by heat and a condenser where the vapor is condensed"

Synonyms

• distillerya plant and works where alcoholic drinks are made by distillation

• "the inertia of an object at rest"

Synonyms

• inactive(chemistry) not participating in a chemical reaction; (pathology) not progressing or increasing; (military) not involved in military operations ; not exerting influence or change ; (of e.g. volcanos) not erupting and not extinct; lacking in energy or will; lacking activity; not engaged in full-time work; not active physically or mentally; not in physical motion
• motionlessnot in physical motion
• statica crackling or hissing noise caused by electrical interference ; angry criticism; not in physical motion; concerned with or producing or caused by static electricity; showing little if any change

• "a silent house"
• "soundless footsteps on the grass"
• "the night was still"

Synonyms

• silentmarked by absence of sound; failing to speak or communicate etc when expected to; implied by or inferred from actions or statements; not made to sound; having a frequency below or above the range of human audibility; unable to speak because of hereditary deafness
• soundlessmarked by absence of sound

• "a ribbon of sand between the angry sea and the placid bay"
• "the quiet waters of a lagoon"
• "a lake of tranquil blue water reflecting a tranquil blue sky"
• "a smooth channel crossing"
• "scarcely a ripple on the still water"
• "unruffled water"

Synonyms

• placid(of a body of water) free from disturbance by heavy waves; not easily irritated
• quietwith little or no activity or no agitation (`quiet' is a nonstandard variant for `quietly'); become quiet or quieter; make calm or still; a period of calm weather; an untroubled state; the absence of sound; a disposition free from stress or emotion ; characterized by an absence or near absence of agitation or activity; free of noise or uproar; not showy or obtrusive; in a softened tone; (of a body of water) free from disturbance by heavy waves; (of the sun) characterized by a low level of surface phenomena, such as sunspots
• tranquil(of a body of water) free from disturbance by heavy waves; not agitated
• smooththe act of smoothing; make smooth or smoother, as if by rubbing; make (a surface) shine; free from obstructions; having a surface free from roughness or bumps or ridges or irregularities; smoothly agreeable and courteous with a degree of sophistication; of the margin of a leaf shape; smooth and unconstrained in movement; (music) without breaks between notes; of motion that runs or flows or proceeds without jolts or turbulence; lacking obstructions or difficulties; (of a body of water) free from disturbance by heavy waves
• unruffledfree from emotional agitation or nervous tension; (of a body of water) free from disturbance by heavy waves

• "of a single or static photograph not presented so as to create the illusion of motion"
• "or representing objects not capable of motion"
• "a still photograph"
• "Cezanne's still life of apples"

• "a still wine"
• "still mineral water"

Synonyms

• noneffervescentnot sparkling; not effervescent

• "a still pond"
• "still waters run deep"