still

Moonshiner's copper apparatus

Still is a word form with two separate histories.

The minor one is related to distill.

The far more frequent still, which can be an verb, adverb, adjective, or noun, is indispensable as an adverb in many expressions.

Still often references a time frame that is stated or implicit elsewhere in the sentence: Are you still in love with him? They still haven’t responded to my application.

Still can also be used to indicate contrast, much in the same way that nevertheless and in spite of do: We ran as fast as we could but we were still late.

continuity

yet

Still, or eventually

nonethelessDespite what preceded
neverthelessDespite what preceded
howeverIntroduces a contrasting point

regardless · notwithstanding · anyway · despite · but · anyhow

intensifier

even

Uniform and level

yetStill, or eventually
moreAdditional quantity
furtherTo a greater degree

greater · deeper · longer · higher

calm

tranquil

Calm and untroubled

peacefulFree from disturbance
placidCalm, undisturbed
sereneUntroubled and composed

unruffled · composed · quiet · hushed · gentle · restful · soothed · relaxed · settled · undisturbed

motionless

stationary

Not in motion

immobileUnable to shift
frozenSolidified by extreme cold
rootedFirmly established in place

fixed · unmoving · static · inert · anchored · rigid · paralyzed · petrified · halted · paused

photography

frame

Supporting outer structure

snapshotInformal photograph taken quickly
freeze-frameHalted motion picture image
photographImage from a camera

image · capture · shot · picture · print · exposure · portrait · tableau · pose · model

silent

quiet

Lacking in sound

hushedReduced to silence
soundlessProducing no audible noise
noiselessProducing no sound

muted · inaudible · whisper · muffled · unheard · breathless · deathly · eerie · windless · hush

distillery

moonshine

Illegally distilled spirits

whiskeyOak-aged grain spirit
bourbonCorn-based American spirit
vodkaClear distilled spirit

gin · brandy · rum · spirits · alcohol · alembic · copper · condenser · mash · fermentation

Categories

photosphotograph, photos, photo, snapshot, picture
short I wordsbit, sit, hit, fit, pit
time wordsminute, hour, day, now, soon
S wordssay, see, set, sit, son
adverbsquickly, slowly, very, really, now
calmingcalm, calm down, soothe, relax, pacify

Opposites

motion/movement

Emotionally affecting

in motion · active · mobile · ambulant · kinetic

sound/noise

stillnoisy

Producing much sound

loud · clamorous · uproarious · raucous · deafening

surface agitation (liquids/water)

Violently agitated or disturbed

rough · choppy · agitated · churning · roiling

Phrases

hold stillRemain without moving
sit stillRemain motionless and calm
be still my heartIronic romantic exclamation
standing stillAbsence of motion
sitting stillSeated without movement
stand stillCease all movement

Family

stillness, instill, distill, standstill, stilled, distilled, stills, distillation, stillest

Familiarity: Top 1,000
Profile: Known to kids · Used worldwide · Timeless · Everyday, not technical · Rated G