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still
adjective as in calm, motionless, quiet
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closed, fixed, halcyon, hushed, pacific, sealed, smooth, stable, static, stock-still, whist
Weak matches
at rest, buttoned-up, clammed up, close-mouthed, dead, deathlike, deathly, deathly quiet, deathly still, hushful, inert, lifeless, noiseless, peaceful, placid, restful, serene, silent, soundless, stagnant, stationary, tranquil, undisturbed, unruffled, unstirring, untroubled
adverb as in nevertheless
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Weak matches
adverb as in up until now
noun as in quiet
Strong matches
hush, noiselessness, peace, quietness, quietude, silence, soundlessness, stillness, tranquillity
verb as in make quiet, motionless, calm
Example Sentences
Some smaller businesses that felt upbeat about the state of consumer demand still had questions.
As Mr. Gennari reminds us, “this was vitally important cultural work at a time when jazz was still an object of widespread derision, devaluation, and misunderstanding.”
“For a lot of people there may be no question, which is good for them. For the rest of us, we’re still out there walking in dark rooms and trying to find a way.”
This practical ensemble was uniform but still allowed for personal touches.
More than two decades later, Asimo sits in a museum, a reminder of how far robotics still has to go.
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From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.
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