English Explanatory Dictionary

standstill

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. A complete immobility; a halt.

Pronunciation

/ˈstændˌstɪl/ [ˈstɛən(d)ˌstɪɫ] LL-Q1860 (eng)-StuckInLagToad-standstill.wav

Word forms

standstill standstills

Etymology

From stand + still, a deverbal from stand still. Compare Dutch stilstand (“a standstill”), German Stillstand (“a standstill”), Danish stilstand (“a standstill”).

Synonyms

deadlock dead stand grind halt idle stalemate stand impasse

Antonyms

motion movement

Derived words

standstill agreement
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