stand still

VERB

halt

Synonyms

STRONGEST

adjourn arrest bar block break off cease curb deter end hamper impede interrupt stall stem stop suspend terminate

STRONG

balk check desist frustrate intermit obstruct pause punctuate rest stay wait

WEAK

blow the whistle on bring to an end bring to standstill call it a day close down come to an end cool it cut short draw up drop anchor hold at bay hold back pull up put a cork in

Antonyms

STRONGEST

advance aid allow assist begin commence continue encourage further go help initiate keep on let go open permit promote start stimulate support urge

STRONG

carry out do restart

WEAK

carry on forge forward push speak smoothly

VERB

rest

Synonyms

STRONGEST

lay lean pause prop settle sit stand stretch out

STRONG

loll lounge repose roost

WEAK

be quiet be supported lie still

Antonyms

WEAK

activate be active carry out do energize move walk

VERB

stagnate

Synonyms

STRONGEST

fester hibernate languish stall

STRONG

constipate decay decline idle putrefy rot rust stand stifle stultify trammel vegetate

WEAK

go to seed lie fallow not move

Antonyms

STRONG

build flourish grow help improve

WEAK

strengthen

VERB

stall

Synonyms

STRONGEST

halt hamper hinder interrupt postpone put off slow stay stop suspend

STRONG

arrest brake check die equivocate fence filibuster hedge prevaricate quibble stand still stonewall tarry temporize

WEAK

avoid the issue beat around the bush drag one's feet hold off not move play for time shut down slow down stand off take one's time

Antonyms

STRONGEST

advance aid allow assist carry out continue do encourage expedite forward help permit promote push

WEAK

further

Example Sentences

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She is no longer in the workforce, her long-term plans remain uncertain, and time — particularly regarding savings and pensions — does not stand still.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 25, 2026

"We cannot just stand still; natural disasters will always be a part of life."

From Barron's • Mar. 26, 2026

"He couldn't stand still," Safdie recalled in an interview with the press in France earlier this month.

From Barron's • Dec. 23, 2025

The competitions that matter most, but The Open, US Open, Masters and US PGA Championship cannot afford to stand still.

From BBC • Dec. 16, 2025

She wanted to call out to Poppy, to tell her to stand still, not to be afraid, she would come for her soon.

From "The City of Ember" by Jeanne DuPrau

stand still

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