standstill

== English == === Etymology === From stand +‎ still, a deverbal from stand still. Compare Dutch stilstand (“a standstill”), German Stillstand (“a standstill”), Danish stilstand (“a standstill”). === Pronunciation === (Received Pronunciation, General American, Canada, General Australian) IPA(key): /ˈstændˌstɪl/ (æ-raising, US, Canada) IPA(key): [ˈstɛən(d)ˌstɪɫ] Rhymes: -ɪl === Noun === standstill (countable and uncountable, plural standstills) A complete immobility; a halt. Synonyms: deadlock, dead stand, grind, halt, idle, stalemate, stand, impasse Antonyms: motion, movement ==== Derived terms ==== ==== Translations ==== === Anagrams === stillstand