Even though he apologized, I'm still furious.
Source: tatoeba (1399)
Still
/stɪl/
Synonyms for "still" (467 found)
Ranked by relevance and common usage.
Closest matches (94)
additionallyaerial photographaerosolafter allagainalbeitall the sameallayalleviatealongalreadyalsoalthoughapparatusappeaseas wellas yetasleepasleep in jesusassuage
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at a standstillat all eventsat anchorat any rateat restatomizerawful silencebalmbearbecalmbeefcakebereft of lifebesidesblack-and-white photographbottling worksbreathlessbrewerybutby this timecalled homecalmcalm downcalmlycandid photographcarrioncheesecakechemical apparatuschokechoke offchronophotographcloisteredcollectedcolor photographcolor printcomposecomposedcoolcradlecroakedcruciblecut shortdeaddead and gonedead of nightdead-stilldeath-struckdeathlikedeathlike silencedeathlydeceaseddefunctdemised
Adverb(3 words)
Adjective(6 words)
Adjective(1 words)
Strong matches (140)
departeddeparted this lifedestitute of lifediapositivedistillerdistillerydone fordormantdulcifydumbfounddwindlingeaseebbingecholessevaporatoreveneven noweven outeven soeven-tenored
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everexanimatefallenfinishedfixedflatfood for wormsfor all thatfurthermoregaggentlegolden silencegonegone to glorygone westhalcyonheliochromeheliographheretoforehereuntohowbeithoweverhushhush as deathhush of nighthush-hushhushedidleimmobileimmotiveimpassivein additionin any casein any eventinanimateinaudibilityinaudibleindeedinertisolatedjust the samekilllatelate lamentedlaunched into eternitylifelesslikewiselucid stillnesslullmartyredmitigatemolderingmollifymontagemoremoreovermotionlessmotionlesslymousymovelessmufflemugmug shotmummuzzleneverthelessno morenoiselessnoiselessnessnonethelessnotwithstandingon the other handout of commission
Noun(28 words)
distilldistillation apparatusdistillersdistillerydistillery equipmenteven entrieseven moreeven resultsfestival scenefor allframesfreeze framefurtherhothrhoweverhushingidle formitalian calmalevel of activitymore static
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most temporary immobilitymotionlessmotionless staremshneverthelessnonmovement focusnonmoving stateoccitan quiet
Adverb(6 words)
Adjective(7 words)
Adverb(2 words)
Related words (233)
pacificpacifypassed onpassivepeacepeaceablepeacefulpeacefullypeacefulnessphotophotobiographyphotochronographphotographphotomapphotomicrographphotomontagephotomuralpicturepinupplacid
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placidlyportraitpour balm intopushing up daisiesput to silencequellquiescencequiescentquiescentlyquietquietenquietlyquietnessquietuderatherreleasedrelievereposefulreposingrestrestfulrestingresting easyretortriding at anchorrockrock to sleepsaintedsecludedsequesteredsequestratedserenesettleshelteredshotshushshut downshut down onshut upsilencesilentsilentlysilentnesssleepingslidesmitten with deathsmoothsmooth downsmooth oversmoothensmoothlysnapsnapshotso farsoft pedalsoft-pedalsoftensolemn silencesoothesoundlesssoundlessnessspraysquashsquelchstabilizestagnantstandingstaticstationarystatuelikesteadystiflestill as deathstill morestill photographstillbornstillishstillnessstillystock stillstock-stillstoicstolidstrike dumbsubaudiblesubduesubsidingsuppresstacitnesstaciturnitytaken awaytaken offtelephototelephotographtest tubethen as previouslythoughthrottlethus fartill nowto dateto this daytomblike silencetootranquiltranquilizetranquillitytranquillytransparencyunagitatedunarticulatedundisturbedunemployedunhearableunmovedunmovingunperturbedunperturbedlyunpronouncedunruffledunsoundedunstirringuntil nowuntil this timeuntroubledunutteredunvocalizedunvoicedup to nowvaporizerwaningwhenwhishtwhistwine presswinerywirephotowith the lordwith the saintswithout lifewithout vital functionsyet
Noun(21 words)
peacefulphotographpurifyquellquietsilence the classroomsoothestanding waterstatic descriptorstationarystay stillstill imagestillnessstop-frametemporary immobilitytenoroontotal silenceunmoved personunmovingwindless spell
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Adjective(29 words)
Verb(13 words)
quietquietenquietsrelievesedatestshut upsilencesilence the crowdstilledstoppedtranquilizetranquillisetranquillize
Adverb(5 words)
Choosing the right synonym
- Closest matches in this entry: hush, additionally, aerial photograph, aerosol, after all.
- Sentence evidence is available for still, so synonym choice can be checked against real usage rather than a flat word list.
- Ranking signals come from wordnet, opengloss, moby, derived_reverse, and related lexical sources.
Synonym selection checklist
- Match the part of speech before comparing meanings.
- Check whether the synonym changes intensity, formality, or emotional tone.
- Read the replacement inside the full sentence, not just beside "still".
- Prefer the clearest word over the most unusual word when writing for speed or comprehension.
When not to replace "still"
Keep "still" when the sentence already sounds natural, when a synonym would add unintended emphasis, or when readers need the most familiar wording. A synonym should clarify or sharpen the message, not simply make the sentence look more varied.
If two options seem close, choose the one that best matches the audience and purpose of the sentence.
Replacement workflow
1. Preserve meaning
Choose a synonym only if it keeps the core idea of "still" intact in the sentence you are editing.
2. Tune tone
Check whether the replacement sounds more formal, casual, emotional, technical, or forceful than the original word.
3. Re-read context
Read the full sentence after the swap. Keep the synonym only when the sentence becomes clearer or more precise.
Review note: Synonym lists are ranked with lexical data and reviewed for practical writing value. Use the comparison notes, sentence evidence, and source labels together; a high-ranking synonym can still be wrong when the audience, register, or grammar changes.
Final fit check
After choosing a replacement for "still", read the sentence once for meaning and once for rhythm. The best synonym should feel natural in the full sentence, not only accurate in a word list.
If the synonym makes the sentence slower, vaguer, or more dramatic than intended, keep "still" or choose a simpler alternative from the closest-match group.
Related word relations
OpenGloss and ConceptNet supply richer edges like generalizations, collocations, and derivations.
More general
34 entriesShowing 16 of 34 words.
More specific
20 entriesadditionallycolumn stillconstantlycontinuouslyeven soframefreeze framefurtherhushhushedimmobilemotionlessnonethelesspot stillpurifyquieten
Showing 16 of 20 words.
Collocations
23 entriesbe stillcolumn stillcopper stilldistillation apparatusfilm stillfreeze framemovie stillphotographic stillpot stillstay stillstill airstill alivestill imagestill in usestill lifestill more
Showing 16 of 23 words.
Inflections
3 entriesDerivations
4 entriesAntonyms
3 entriessimilar
11 entriesTranslations
22 translations across 11 languages.
Bulgarian
1 entries- кадър noun (photography: a non-moving photograph)
Finnish
3 entries- jyrkänne noun (steep hill or ascent)
- pysäytyskuva noun (photography: a non-moving photograph)
- stilli noun (photography: a non-moving photograph)
French
1 entries- photogramme noun (photography: a non-moving photograph)
German
4 entries- Anstieg noun (steep hill or ascent)
- Photographie noun (photography: a non-moving photograph)
- Standfoto noun (photography: a non-moving photograph)
- Steigung noun (steep hill or ascent)
Hungarian
3 entries- képkocka noun (photography: a non-moving photograph)
- állófénykép noun (photography: a non-moving photograph)
- állókép noun (photography: a non-moving photograph)
Icelandic
1 entries- kyrrmynd noun (photography: a non-moving photograph)
Italian
3 entries- fermo immagine noun (photography: a non-moving photograph)
- fotogramma noun (photography: a non-moving photograph)
- istantanea noun (photography: a non-moving photograph)
Japanese
3 entries- スチル noun (photography: a non-moving photograph)
- スチール noun (photography: a non-moving photograph)
- 静止画 noun (photography: a non-moving photograph)
Polish
1 entries- fotos noun (photography: a non-moving photograph)
Spanish
1 entries- instantánea noun (photography: a non-moving photograph)
Swedish
1 entries- stillbild noun (photography: a non-moving photograph)
Sample sentences
53 total sentences available.
I don't know if I still have it.
Source: tatoeba (1459)
Hey, I may have no money, but I still have my pride.
Source: tatoeba (1629)
Half a million children still face malnutrition in Niger.
Source: tatoeba (1732)
Showing 4 of 53 available sentences.
Common questions
What are the closest synonyms for "still"?
Closest matches include hush, additionally, aerial photograph, aerosol, after all.
How should I check whether a synonym fits "still"?
Compare the replacement against real sentence context. This entry includes sample sentences so you can check tone, grammar, and meaning before swapping words.