standstill Synonyms
standstill Meaning
Wordnet
standstill (n)
a situation in which no progress can be made or no advancement is possible
an interruption of normal activity
standstill Sentence Examples
- The peace negotiations reached a standstill, as both sides refused to compromise.
- The construction project came to a standstill due to a lack of funding.
- The train was brought to a standstill by a fallen tree on the tracks.
- The city was at a standstill during the rush hour traffic jam.
- The stock market experienced a standstill as investors waited for news of the company's financial performance.
- The investigation into the murder case was at a standstill, with no new leads or suspects.
- My thoughts were at a standstill, unable to process the overwhelming information.
- The relationship was at a standstill, with neither party willing to take the next step.
- The assembly line came to a standstill when a machine malfunctioned.
- The town was in a standstill, as a severe snowstorm made travel almost impossible.
FAQs About the word standstill
a situation in which no progress can be made or no advancement is possible, an interruption of normal activity
halt,gridlock, standoff, stalemate, jam, impasse, deadlock, morass, bottleneck, hole
No antonyms found.
The peace negotiations reached a standstill, as both sides refused to compromise.
The construction project came to a standstill due to a lack of funding.
The train was brought to a standstill by a fallen tree on the tracks.
The city was at a standstill during the rush hour traffic jam.
