Standstill Synonyms and Antonyms

stăndstĭl
The condition of being stopped
(Noun)
Synonyms:
  1. cessation
  2. discontinuance
  3. discontinuation
  4. halt
  5. stop
  6. stoppage
  7. surcease

Words Related to Standstill

Related words are words that are directly connected to each other through their meaning, even if they are not synonyms or antonyms. This connection may be general or specific, or the words may appear frequently together.

Related:

  1. continue
  2. grinding-halt
  3. stand-still

Standstill Sentence Examples

  • The little car slowed to a standstill, but Katie continued spinning the tires.

  • Then gold-mining, after being long at a standstill, began again to make headway.

  • The days grew warmer, and work on the house on the hill drew to a standstill.

  • For example, say, the rising point of the major lunar standstill.

  • After the elections of 1881, which brought about the reamalgamation of the various Radical sections, the opposition presented a united front to the government, so that, from 1882 onwards, legislation was almost at a standstill.

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