standstill English

Meaning standstill meaning

What does standstill mean?

standstill

— noun (= impasse) a situation in which no progress can be made or no advancement is possible reached an impasse on the negotiations

— noun (= stand) an interruption of normal activity

Synonyms standstill synonyms

What other words have the same or similar meaning as standstill?

standstill English » English

deadlock

stalemate

stand

halt

stop

tie-up

stoppage

impasse

dead end

stasis

stagnation

suspension

standing

layover

interruption

inaction

abeyance

surcease

stopping place

stopping

stopover

still

stay

stator

stationary

static-

static

stance

stalling

stagnation point

stagnant conditions

stagnancy

staging post

stage

sluggishness

shutdown

set-back

self-centered

sedition

ruling

riot

revolt

rest

rebellion

quitting

pull up

posture

pose

pause

paralysis

Topics standstill topics

What do people use standstill to talk about?

Physical actions Move Not moving

Stay, remain

• What words refer to someone not moving?
  stay stay behind stay back remain remain behind stay where you are stay put remain in place hold your place hold still freeze stationary standstill stand around stand still linger tarry abide

States Time Aspectual time Start something

Stop something

• What words refer to the event of stopping?
  halt standstill pause discontinuance stoppage stay closure