still

adverb
UK: /stɪl/
US: /stɪl/

  1. Remaining in the same condition; not moving.

    1. The water is still in the glass after all this time. [ ] [ ]
    2. Even after the loud crash, he was still asleep in his bed. [ ] [ ]

  2. Despite that; nevertheless.

    1. It was raining, but we still went to the park. [ ] [ ]
    2. She studied hard, but she still found the exam difficult. [ ] [ ]

  3. Even.

    1. The youngest child is still in diapers at age four. [ ] [ ]
    2. After all these years, he still remembers her name clearly. [ ] [ ]

Synonyms

calm nevertheless quiet silent yet however
still adjective

  1. Not moving or making a sound.

    1. Be still while I take your picture for your license. [ ] [ ]
    2. The cat remained perfectly still as it stalked the bird. [ ] [ ]

  2. Quiet and calm.

    1. The lake was still and reflected the sky so beautiful. [ ] [ ]
    2. In the still of the night, I could hear every small noise. [ ] [ ]
still verb

  1. To make or become quiet.

    1. The teacher tried to still the noisy students by shouting. [ ] [ ]
    2. The wind began to still as the evening approached. [ ] [ ]
still noun

  1. A photograph taken from a movie.

    1. The article included a still from the classic film. [ ] [ ]
    2. He collected stills of his favorite actors and actresses. [ ] [ ]
still conjunction

  1. Despite something that has been said or done.

    1. Still, I think we should consider her proposal carefully. [ ] [ ]
    2. Still and all, it was a very enjoyable experience for me. [ ] [ ]

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "still" in English means: Remaining in the same condition; not moving., Despite that; nevertheless., Even..

The phonetic transcription of "still" is /stɪl/ in British English and /stɪl/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "still": calm, nevertheless, quiet, silent, yet, however.

Example usage of "still": "The water is still in the glass after all this time.". More examples on the page.