Antonyms for standstill
ˈstændˌstɪlstand·still

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1. standstillnoun

   Antonyms:
   motion, movement

   Synonyms:
   grind, idle, deadlock, impasse, halt

2. standstillnoun

   complete immobility; halt

   The wreck brought traffic to a standstill for hours.

   Synonyms:
   halt, impasse, deadlock, idle, grind

   Antonyms:
   movement, motion

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1. deadlock, dead end, impasse, stalemate, standstillnoun

   a situation in which no progress can be made or no advancement is possible

   "reached an impasse on the negotiations"

   Synonyms:
   cul, dead-end street, cul de sac, stand, deadlock, stalemate, blind alley, dead end, tie-up, impasse

2. stand, standstill, tie-upnoun

   an interruption of normal activity

   Synonyms:
   tie-up, stall, pedestal, stand, sales booth, dead end, stalemate, viewpoint, rack, tie, base, affiliation, outdoor stage, point of view, bandstand, impasse, association, standpoint, deadlock

How to use standstill in a sentence?

1. Luis Felipe de Oliveira:

   The impact of the COVID-19 on global passenger traffic pandemic brought aviation to a virtual standstill in 2020, and we continue to face an existential threat, the data published today reveals the challenge airports continue to face and it remains imperative that the industry is supported through direct support and sensible policy decisions from governments to ensure that aviation can endure, rebuild connectivity, and fuel a global economic recovery.

2. Andreas Tostmann:

   The restart of Europe's biggest car factory after weeks of standstill is an important symbol for our employees, our dealers, suppliers, the German economy and for Europe.

3. Heiko Khoo:

   Y2K will bring the world to a standstill, unless we nationalise software companies under workers' control

4. Ingrid Latorre:

   Now, my focus is really going to be on my case, it's at a little bit of a standstill.

5. Oliver Wendell Holmes, Jr.:

   The riders in a race do not stop when they reach the goal. There is a little finishing canter before coming to a standstill. There is time to hear the kind voices of friends and say to oneself, The work is done.

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