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still

adjective

not in physical motion; "the inertia of an object at rest"
Synonyms: inactive, motionless, static Similar: nonmoving, unmoving
marked by absence of sound; "a silent house"; "soundless footsteps on the grass"; "the night was still"
Synonyms: silent, soundless Similar: quiet
free from disturbance; "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"; "unruf
Synonyms: placid, quiet, tranquil, unruffled Similar: calm
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; "a still photograph"; "Cezanne''s still life of apples"
Antonyms: moving
not sparkling; "a still wine"; "still mineral water"
Synonyms: noneffervescent Antonyms: sparkling, effervescent
free from noticeable current; "a still pond"; "still waters run deep"
Similar: standing

noun

a static photograph (especially one taken from a movie and used for advertising purposes); "he wanted some stills for a magazine ad"
(poetic) tranquil silence; "the still of the night"
Synonyms: hush, stillness
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
a plant and works where alcoholic drinks are made by distillation
Synonyms: distillery

adverb

with reference to action or condition; without change, interruption, or cessation; "it''s still warm outside"; "will you still love me when we''re old and grey?"
Antonyms: no longer, no more
despite anything to the contrary (usually following a concession); "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 t
Synonyms: all the same, even so, however, nevertheless, nonetheless, notwithstanding, withal, yet
to a greater degree or extent; 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: even, yet
without moving or making a sound; "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-still

verb

make calm or still; "quiet the dragons of worry and fear"
Synonyms: calm, calm down, lull, quiet, quieten, tranquilize, tranquillise, tranquillize Antonyms: agitate, rouse, turn on, charge, commove, excite, charge up
cause to be quiet or not talk; "Please silence the children in the church!"
Synonyms: hush, hush up, quieten, shut up, silence Antonyms: louden
lessen the intensity of or calm; "The news eased my conscience"; "still the fears"
Synonyms: allay, ease, relieve
make motionless