standstill

Meanings

Noun

a situation in which no progress can be made or no advancement is possible
an interruption of normal activity
Complete immobility; a halt.

Origin / Etymology

From stand + still. Compare Dutch stilstand (“standstill”), German Stillstand (“standstill”), Danish stilstand (“standstill”).

Synonyms

dead end, dead stand, deadlock, grind, halt, idle, impasse, stalemate, stand, tie-up

Antonyms

motion, movement

Scrabble Score: 11

standstill is a valid Scrabble (US) TWL word
standstill is a valid Scrabble Word in Merriam-Webster MW Dictionary
standstill is a valid Scrabble Word in International Collins CSW Dictionary

Words With Friends Score: 14

standstill is a valid Words With Friends word