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Still

Motionless; at rest; quiet; as, to stand still; to lie or sit still.

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Similar meaning 6

Calm 84% connected

Freedom from motion, agitation, or disturbance; a cessation or absence of that which causes motion or disturbance, as of winds or waves; tranquility;…

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Calm 84% connected

Freedom from motion, agitation, or disturbance; a cessation or absence of that which causes motion or disturbance, as of winds or waves; tranquility;…

oewn 2023 50% interchangeable

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Quiet 84% connected

In a state of rest or calm; without stir, motion, or agitation; still; as, a quiet sea; quiet air.

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Quiet 84% connected

In a state of rest or calm; without stir, motion, or agitation; still; as, a quiet sea; quiet air.

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Standing 84% connected

of Stand

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Standing 84% connected

of Stand

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Hush 84% connected

To still; to silence; to calm; to make quiet; to repress the noise or clamor of.

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Hush 84% connected

To still; to silence; to calm; to make quiet; to repress the noise or clamor of.

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Quiesce 84% connected

To be silent, as a letter; to have no sound.

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Quiesce 84% connected

To be silent, as a letter; to have no sound.

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Quiet 84% connected

In a state of rest or calm; without stir, motion, or agitation; still; as, a quiet sea; quiet air.

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Quiet 84% connected

In a state of rest or calm; without stir, motion, or agitation; still; as, a quiet sea; quiet air.

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Alter 76% connected

To make otherwise; to change in some respect, either partially or wholly; to vary; to modify.

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Apparatus 76% connected

of Apparatus

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Change 76% connected

To alter; to make different; to cause to pass from one state to another; as, to change the position, character, or appearance of a thing; to change t…

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Comfort 76% connected

To make strong; to invigorate; to fortify; to corroborate.

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Conquer 76% connected

To gain or acquire by force; to take possession of by violent means; to gain dominion over; to subdue by physical means; to reduce; to overcome by fo…

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Console 76% connected

To cheer in distress or depression; to alleviate the grief and raise the spirits of; to relieve; to comfort; to soothe.

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Exposure 76% connected

The act of exposing or laying open, setting forth, laying bare of protection, depriving of care or concealment, or setting out to reprobation or cont…

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Modify 76% connected

To change somewhat the form or qualities of; to alter somewhat; as, to modify a contrivance adapted to some mechanical purpose; to modify the terms o…

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Photo 76% connected

A contraction of Photograph.

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Photograph 76% connected

A picture or likeness obtained by photography.

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Pic 76% connected

A Turkish cloth measure, varying from 18 to 28 inches.

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Picture 76% connected

The art of painting; representation by painting.

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Plant 76% connected

A vegetable; an organized living being, generally without feeling and voluntary motion, and having, when complete, a root, stem, and leaves, though c…

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Quiet 76% connected

In a state of rest or calm; without stir, motion, or agitation; still; as, a quiet sea; quiet air.

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Silence 76% connected

The state of being silent; entire absence of sound or noise; absolute stillness.

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Solace 76% connected

Comfort in grief; alleviation of grief or anxiety; also, that which relieves in distress; that which cheers or consoles; relief.

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Soothe 76% connected

To assent to as true.

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Subdue 76% connected

To bring under; to conquer by force or the exertion of superior power, and bring into permanent subjection; to reduce under dominion; to vanquish.

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Suppress 76% connected

To overpower and crush; to subdue; to put down; to quell.

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Manner of action 13

Appease 76% connected

To make quiet; to calm; to reduce to a state of peace; to still; to pacify; to dispel (anger or hatred); as, to appease the tumult of the ocean, or o…

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Assuage 76% connected

To soften, in a figurative sense; to allay, mitigate, ease, or lessen, as heat, pain, or grief; to appease or pacify, as passion or tumult; to satisf…

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Compose 76% connected

To form by putting together two or more things or parts; to put together; to make up; to fashion.

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Conciliate 76% connected

To win ower; to gain from a state of hostility; to gain the good will or favor of; to make friendly; to mollify; to propitiate; to appease.

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Gag 76% connected

To stop the mouth of, by thrusting sometimes in, so as to hinder speaking; hence, to silence by authority or by violence; not to allow freedom of spe…

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Gentle 76% connected

Well-born; of a good family or respectable birth, though not noble.

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Gruntle 76% connected

To grunt; to grunt repeatedly.

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Lenify 76% connected

To assuage; to soften; to mitigate; to alleviate.

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Lull 76% connected

To cause to rest by soothing influences; to compose; to calm; to soothe; to quiet.

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Mollify 76% connected

To soften; to make tender; to reduce the hardness, harshness, or asperity of; to qualify; as, to mollify the ground.

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Muzzle 76% connected

The projecting mouth and nose of a quadruped, as of a horse; a snout.

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Pacify 76% connected

To make to be at peace; to appease; to calm; to still; to quiet; to allay the agitation, excitement, or resentment of; to tranquillize; as, to pacify…

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Placate 76% connected

Same as Placard, 4 & 5.

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Derivationally related 6

Reliever 74% connected

One who, or that which, relieves.

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Reliever 74% connected

One who, or that which, relieves.

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Smoothness 74% connected

Quality or state of being smooth.

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Smoothness 74% connected

Quality or state of being smooth.

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Stillness 74% connected

The quality or state of being still; quietness; silence; calmness; inactivity.

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Stillness 74% connected

The quality or state of being still; quietness; silence; calmness; inactivity.

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Causes 1

Hush 72% connected

To still; to silence; to calm; to make quiet; to repress the noise or clamor of.

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Component part 2

Condenser 70% connected

One who, or that which, condenses.

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Retort 70% connected

To bend or curve back; as, a retorted line.

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Synonym 28

Allay 92% connected

To make quiet or put at rest; to pacify or appease; to quell; to calm; as, to allay popular excitement; to allay the tumult of the passions.

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Calm 92% connected

Freedom from motion, agitation, or disturbance; a cessation or absence of that which causes motion or disturbance, as of winds or waves; tranquility;…

oewn 2023 68% interchangeable

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Distillery 92% connected

The building and works where distilling, esp. of alcoholic liquors, is carried on.

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Ease 92% connected

Satisfaction; pleasure; hence, accommodation; entertainment.

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Even 92% connected

Evening. See Eve, n. 1.

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However 92% connected

In whetever manner, way, or degree.

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Hush 92% connected

To still; to silence; to calm; to make quiet; to repress the noise or clamor of.

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Inactive 92% connected

Not active; having no power to move; that does not or can not produce results; inert; as, matter is, of itself, inactive.

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Lull 92% connected

To cause to rest by soothing influences; to compose; to calm; to soothe; to quiet.

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Motionless 92% connected

Without motion; being at rest.

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Nevertheless 92% connected

Not the less; notwithstanding; in spite of that; yet.

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Notwithstanding 92% connected

Without prevention, or obstruction from or by; in spite of.

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Placid 92% connected

Pleased; contented; unruffied; undisturbed; serene; peaceful; tranquil; quiet; gentle.

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Quiet 92% connected

In a state of rest or calm; without stir, motion, or agitation; still; as, a quiet sea; quiet air.

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Relieve 92% connected

To lift up; to raise again, as one who has fallen; to cause to rise.

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Silence 92% connected

The state of being silent; entire absence of sound or noise; absolute stillness.

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Silent 92% connected

Free from sound or noise; absolutely still; perfectly quiet.

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Smooth 92% connected

Having an even surface, or a surface so even that no roughness or points can be perceived by the touch; not rough; as, smooth glass; smooth porcelain.

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Soundless 92% connected

Not capable of being sounded or fathomed; unfathomable.

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Static 92% connected

Alt. of Statical

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Stillness 92% connected

The quality or state of being still; quietness; silence; calmness; inactivity.

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Stock-still 92% connected

Still as a stock, or fixed post; perfectly still.

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Tranquil 92% connected

Quiet; calm; undisturbed; peaceful; not agitated; as, the atmosphere is tranquil; the condition of the country is tranquil.

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Tranquilize 92% connected

Alt. of Tranquillize

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Tranquillize 92% connected

To render tranquil; to allay when agitated; to compose; to make calm and peaceful; as, to tranquilize a state disturbed by factions or civil commotio…

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Unruffled 92% connected

Not ruffled or agitated; smooth; calm; tranquil; quiet.

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Withal 92% connected

With this; with that.

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Yet 92% connected

Any one of several species of large marine gastropods belonging to the genus Yetus, or Cymba; a boat shell.

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