1. still

a static photograph (especially one taken from a movie and used for advertising purposes)

Example Sentences:
'he wanted some stills for a magazine ad'

2. hush, still, stillness

(poetic) tranquil silence

Example Sentences:
'the still of the night'

• hush
• stillness

3. 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

4. distillery, still

a plant and works where alcoholic drinks are made by distillation

• distillery

5. calm, calm down, lull, quiet, quieten, still, tranquilize, tranquillise, tranquillize

make calm or still

Example Sentences:
'quiet the dragons of worry and fear'

• calm
• calm down
• lull
• quiet
• quieten
• tranquilize
• tranquillise
• tranquillize

6. hush, hush up, quieten, shut up, silence, still

cause to be quiet or not talk

Example Sentences:
'Please silence the children in the church!'

• hush
• hush up
• quieten
• shut up
• silence

• gloss over
• hush up
• sleek over
• whitewash

7. allay, ease, relieve, still

lessen the intensity of or calm

Example Sentences:
'The news eased my conscience'
'still the fears'

• allay
• ease
• relieve

8. still

make motionless

9. inactive, motionless, static, still

not in physical motion

Example Sentences:
'the inertia of an object at rest'

• inactive
• motionless
• static

• nonmoving
• unmoving

10. silent, soundless, still

marked by absence of sound

Example Sentences:
'a silent house'
'soundless footsteps on the grass'
'the night was still'

• silent
• soundless

11. placid, quiet, smooth, still, tranquil, unruffled

(of a body of water) free from disturbance by heavy waves

Example Sentences:
'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'

• placid
• quiet
• smooth
• tranquil
• unruffled

12. 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

Example Sentences:
'a still photograph'
'Cezanne's still life of apples'

13. noneffervescent, still

not sparkling

Example Sentences:
'a still wine'
'still mineral water'

• noneffervescent

14. still

free from noticeable current

Example Sentences:
'a still pond'
'still waters run deep'

15. still

with reference to action or condition; without change, interruption, or cessation

Example Sentences:
'it's still warm outside'
'will you still love me when we're old and grey?'

16. all the same, even so, however, nevertheless, nonetheless, notwithstanding, still, withal, yet

despite anything to the contrary (usually following a concession)

Example Sentences:
'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'

• all the same
• even so
• however
• nevertheless
• nonetheless
• notwithstanding
• withal
• yet

17. even, still, yet

to a greater degree or extent; used with comparisons

Example Sentences:
'looked sick and felt even worse'
'an even (or still) more interesting problem'
'still another problem must be solved'
'a yet sadder tale'

• even
• yet

18. still, stock-still

without moving or making a sound

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

• stock-still