still
1
8.8
- noun
- /stɪl/
- Literature
:
silencio
- The poet described the still as a moment of reflection, where time seemed to pause.
Examples
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The lake was a beautiful still, mirroring the mountains around it perfectly.
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Sunday stills; the color yellow.
Blog text (21) -
The surface of the well stills, bringing Chuck's reflection into focus.
Fiction book (2000) -
In the still of the morning, the world seemed peaceful and untouched.
Synonyms
660
2.0
A period with no sound or speech
45
1.0
A calm time with little or no sound
43
7.0
A calm, quiet time when there is little noise
38
3.5
A time of complete quiet and no movement that feels calm
A deep quiet often felt in a church or library
A time when a person or thing is completely still
Antonyms
Idioms
Compounds
- Jargon
1
8.1
A way of hunting where the hunter moves very quietly or waits in one spot to surprise animals
- Specialized
A machine that runs without stopping to separate alcohol from fermented grain or fruit to make spirits like whisky
How Silent
Surface Forms
Etymology
Still as a noun for deep silence comes from the adjective still meaning 'quiet' or 'motionless', so 'in the still of the night' means in the deep calm or silence.