stilled 1 of 2

adjective

Definition of stillednext
as in silent

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stilled

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verb

past tense of still
1
as in stopped
to bring (something) to a standstill it seemed as though nothing could still the fighting

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2
as in calmed
to free from distress or disturbance reading a book helps me to relax and still my mind before going to bed

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3
as in shushed
to stop the noise or speech of the conversation was abruptly stilled by a loud crash from the next room

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for stilled
  1. silent
  2. stopped
  3. calmed
  4. halted
  5. soothed
  6. caught
  7. lulled
  8. composed
Adjective
  • Those people did not tell the detectives, choosing instead to stay silent.
    Keith Sharon, The Tennessean, 20 Dec. 2024
  • Three top concerns include elections and political turmoil that threaten progress, companies retreating or staying silent on DEI and ESG goals, and the rise of sustainability reporting that’s (temporarily) taking up companies’ time.
    Andrew Winston, Harvard Business Review, 20 Dec. 2024
Definition of silent
Verb
  • The North Carolina State Highway Patrol stopped the car on I-40 near the Duplin County line using a PIT maneuver, according to the release.
    Alexandra Koch, Fox News, 24 Dec. 2024
  • Crucial Buccaneers drives were stopped dead in its tracks.
    Ryan Gaydos, Fox News, 23 Dec. 2024
Definition of stopped
Verb
  • Things calmed down in the third period, but this game had an unusual level of feeling and emotion for a late December contest.
    Harman Dayal, The Athletic, 24 Dec. 2024
  • The defense eventually calmed down enough to force punts and multiple turnovers, one of which resulted in a fumble return for a touchdown.
    The Athletic NFL Staff, The Athletic, 22 Dec. 2024
Definition of calmed
Verb
  • Before the surgery halted his season in 2022 and cost him all of 2023, Buehler was a 16-game winning in 2021, whose 70 points were good for a fourth-place finish in the NL Cy Young race behind Corbin Burnes.
    Larry Fleisher, Forbes, 23 Dec. 2024
  • Even though production halted nearly a century ago, the bricks have had a lasting impact on the city in countless ways, including the many local businesses who have taken on an iteration of the nickname.
    Cailey Gleeson, Journal Sentinel, 23 Dec. 2024
Definition of halted
Verb
  • Although both involve shedding, dryness occurs when there’s a lack of moisture and usually can be soothed with hydrating products.
    Jenna Ryu, SELF, 20 Dec. 2024
  • You'll be left with smoother, soothed, and delicious-smelling skin.
    Deanna Pai, Allure, 13 Dec. 2024
Definition of soothed
Verb
  • After Monday’s morning skate in Nationwide Arena, Patrik Laine of the Montreal Canadiens sounded off on his former club, the Columbus Blue Jackets, saying the organization wasn’t committed to winning and was caught in a vicious cycle of losing during his four seasons in Columbus.
    Aaron Portzline, The Athletic, 24 Dec. 2024
  • Once the show goes wrong, no one wants to be caught in the rush for the exits.
    The Editorial Board, Chicago Tribune, 24 Dec. 2024
Definition of caught
Verb
  • Don’t be lulled into assuming that the questions you’re being asked are as singularly focused as the actual words might suggest.
    Terina Allen, Forbes, 22 Dec. 2024
  • During the 13-day trial, some of Girardi’s former clients testified that they had been lulled into complacency by Girardi’s role in securing the landmark $333 million settlement against Pacific Gas & Electric that was featured in the 2000 movie Erin Brockovich, the Los Angeles Times reported.
    Nancy Dillon, Rolling Stone, 20 Dec. 2024
Definition of lulled
Verb
  • Every product was determined to have excelled in each category by our editorial team, which is composed of in-house writers and editors as well as contributors—along with special consideration from dermatologists.
    Jenny Berg, Allure, 24 Dec. 2024
  • The monument is composed of rocks transported from far and wide—impressive feats of shipping for its Neolithic builders.
    Sonja Anderson, Smithsonian Magazine, 24 Dec. 2024
Definition of composed
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