STILLS Synonyms

• (poetic) tranquil silence

• become quiet or still; fall silent

• cause to be quiet or not talk

• become quiet or quieter

• wash by removing particles

• run water over the ground to erode (soil), revealing the underlying strata and valuable minerals

• a pause during which things are calm or activities are diminished

• a period of calm weather

• calm by deception

• become quiet or less intensive

• make calm or still

• become quiet or quieter

• make calm or still

• cause to be quiet or not talk

• up to the present time

• used in negative statement to describe a situation that has existed up to this point or up to the present time

• to a greater degree or extent; used with comparisons

• within an indefinite time or at an unspecified future time

• used after a superlative

• despite anything to the contrary (usually preceding a concession)

• lessen the intensity of or calm

• satisfy (thirst)

• make steady

• United States comedian known for his timeing and delivery and self-effacing humor (1894-1974)

• East Indian annual erect herb; source of sesame seed or benniseed and sesame oil

• (of weather) free from storm or wind

• steadiness of mind under stress

• wind moving at less than 1 knot; 0 on the Beaufort scale

• not agitated; without losing self-possession

• make calm or still

• make steady

• become quiet or calm, especially after a state of agitation

• cause to be calm or quiet as by administering a sedative to

• a plant and works where alcoholic drinks are made by distillation

• freedom from difficulty or hardship or effort

• a freedom from financial difficulty that promotes a comfortable state

• the condition of being comfortable or relieved (especially after being relieved of distress)

• freedom from constraint or embarrassment

• freedom from activity (work or strain or responsibility)

• move gently or carefully

• lessen pain or discomfort; alleviate

• make easier

• lessen the intensity of or calm

• divisible by two

• being level or straight or regular and without variation as e.g. in shape or texture; or being in the same plane or at the same height as something else (i.e. even with)

• the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)

• used as an intensive especially to indicate something unexpected

• in spite of; notwithstanding

• to a greater degree or extent; used with comparisons

• to the full extent

• equal in degree or extent or amount; or equally matched or balanced

• symmetrically arranged

• occurring at fixed intervals

• of the score in a contest

• make level or straight

• become even or more even

• make even or more even

• despite anything to the contrary (usually preceding a concession)

• by contrast; on the other hand

• to whatever degree or extent

• in whatever way or manner

• (pathology) not progressing or increasing; or progressing slowly

• (military) not involved in military operations

• not exerting influence or change

• (of e.g. volcanoes) not erupting and not extinct

• lacking in energy or will

• lacking activity; lying idle or unused

• not engaged in full-time work

• not active physically or mentally

• (chemistry) not participating in a chemical reaction; chemically inert

• not in physical motion

• not in physical motion

• despite anything to the contrary (usually preceding a concession)

• not sparkling

• not effervescent

• despite anything to the contrary (usually preceding a concession)

• despite anything to the contrary (usually preceding a concession)

• (of a body of water) free from disturbance by heavy waves

• not easily irritated