Silent vs. Still
Difference Between Silent and Still
Silentadjective
Marked by absence of noise or sound; still
the silent forest.Stilladjective
Not moving or in motion
The patient must be still for the doctor to work.Silentadjective
Not inclined to speak; not talkative
He's the strong, silent type.Stilladjective
Free from disturbance, agitation, or commotion
the still waters of the lake.Silentadjective
Not speaking or refraining from speech
Do be silent.Stilladjective
Of or relating to a single or static photograph as opposed to a movie.
Silentadjective
Not saying anything about a particular matter; making no mention
The poem is silent on the reason for the speaker's sadness.Stilladjective
Making or characterized by no sound or faint sound
The crowd cheered and then grew still.Silentadjective
Not voiced or expressed; unspoken
a silent curse.silent consent.Stilladjective
Not carbonated; lacking effervescence
a still wine.Silentadjective
Having no spoken dialogue and usually no soundtrack. Used of a film.
Stillnoun
Silence; quiet
the still of the night.Silentadjective
(Linguistics) Having no phonetic value; unpronounced
the silent b in subtle.Stillnoun
A still photograph, especially one taken from a scene of a movie and used for promotional purposes.
Silentadjective
Inactive; quiescent
a silent volcano.Stillnoun
A still-life picture.
Silentadjective
Producing no detectable signs or symptoms
a silent heart attack.Stillnoun
An apparatus for distilling liquids, such as alcohols, consisting of a vessel in which the substance is vaporized by heat and a cooling device in which the vapor is condensed.
Silentnoun
A silent movie.
Stillnoun
A distillery.
Silentadjective
Free from sound or noise; absolutely still; perfectly quiet.
Stilladverb
Without movement; motionlessly
stand still.Silentadjective
Not speaking; indisposed to talk; speechless; mute; taciturn; not loquacious; not talkative.
Stilladverb
At the present time; for the present
We are still waiting.Silentadjective
Keeping at rest; inactive; calm; undisturbed.
The wind is silent.Stilladverb
Up to or at a specified time; yet
still had not made up her mind.Silentadjective
(pronunciation) Not pronounced; having no sound; quiescent.
The e is silent in fable.Silent letters can make some words difficult to spell.Stilladverb
At a future time; eventually
may still see the error of his ways.Silentadjective
Having no effect; not operating; inefficient.
Stilladverb
In increasing amount or degree; even
and still further complaints.Silentadjective
(technology) With the sound turned off; usually on silent or in silent mode.
My phone was on silent.Stilladverb
In addition; besides
had still another helping.Silentadjective
(technology) Without audio capability.
The Magnavox Odyssey was a silent console.Stilladverb
All the same; nevertheless.
Silentadjective
Hidden, unseen.
a silent voter; a silent partnerStillverb
To make motionless or unagitated
The afternoon heat stilled the breeze.Silentadjective
Of an edit or change to a text, not explicitly acknowledged.
silent revisions; a silent emendationStillverb
To make quiet; silence
"a ... cold wind that stilled even the chorus of insects" (David Campbell).Silentadjective
Not implying significant modifications which would affect a peptide sequence.
Stillverb
To allay or calm
The parents stilled their child's fears of the dark.Silentadjective
Undiagnosed or undetected because of an absence of symptoms.
Stillverb
To become still.
Silentadjective
Of distilled spirit: having no flavour or odour.
Stilladjective
Not moving; calm.
Still waters run deep.Silentnoun
(uncountable) That which is silent; a time of silence.
Stilladjective
Not effervescing; not sparkling.
still water; still winesSilentnoun
A silent movie
Stilladjective
Uttering no sound; silent.
Silentadjective
marked by absence of sound;
a silent housesoundless footsteps on the grassthe night was stillStilladjective
(not comparable) Having the same stated quality continuously from a past time
Silentadjective
failing to speak or communicate etc when expected to;
the witness remained silentStilladjective
Comparatively quiet or silent; soft; gentle; low.
Silentadjective
indicated by necessary connotation though not expressed directly;
gave silent consenta tacit agreementthe understood provisos of a custody agreementStilladjective
(obsolete) Constant; continual.
Silentadjective
not made to sound;
the silent `h' at the beginning of `honor'in French certain letters are often unsoundedStilladverb
Without motion.
They stood still until the guard was out of sight.Silentadjective
having a frequency below or above the range of human audibility;
a silent dog whistleStilladverb
(aspect) Up to a time, as in the preceding time.
Is it still raining?It was still raining five minutes ago.We've seen most of the sights, but we are still to visit the museum.Silentadjective
unable to speak because of hereditary deafness
Stilladverb
(degree) To an even greater degree. Used to modify comparative adjectives or adverbs.
Stilladverb
(conjunctive) Nevertheless.
I’m not hungry, but I’ll still manage to find room for dessert.Yeah, but still...Stilladverb
Always; invariably; constantly; continuously.
Stilladverb
(extensive) Even, yet.
Some dogs howl, more yelp, still more bark.Stillnoun
A period of calm or silence.
the still of the nightStillnoun
(photography) A photograph, as opposed to movie footage.
Stillnoun
(slang) A resident of the Falkland Islands.
Stillnoun
A steep hill or ascent.
Stillnoun
a device for distilling liquids.
Stillnoun
(catering) a large water boiler used to make tea and coffee.
Stillnoun
(catering) the area in a restaurant used to make tea and coffee, separate from the main kitchen.
Stillnoun
A building where liquors are distilled; a distillery.
Stillverb
to calm down, to quiet
to still the raging seaStillverb
(obsolete) To trickle, drip.
Stillverb
To cause to fall by drops.
Stillverb
To expel spirit from by heat, or to evaporate and condense in a refrigeratory; to distill.
Stillnoun
a static photograph (especially one taken from a movie and used for advertising purposes);
he wanted some stills for a magazine adStillnoun
(poetic) tranquil silence;
the still of the nightStillnoun
an apparatus used for the distillation of liquids; consists of a vessel in which a substance is vaporized by heat and a condenser where the vapor is condensed
Stillnoun
a plant and works where alcoholic drinks are made by distillation
Stillverb
make calm or still;
quiet the dragons of worry and fearStillverb
cause to be quiet or not talk;
Please silence the children in the church!Stillverb
lessen the intensity of or calm;
The news eased my consciencestill the fearsStillverb
make motionless
Stilladjective
not in physical motion;
the inertia of an object at restStilladjective
marked by absence of sound;
a silent housesoundless footsteps on the grassthe night was stillStilladjective
free from disturbance;
a ribbon of sand between the angry sea and the placid baythe quiet waters of a lagoona lake of tranquil blue water reflecting a tranquil blue skya smooth channel crossingscarcely a ripple on the still waterunruffled waterStilladjective
used of pictures; of a single or static photograph not presented so as to create the illusion of motion; or representing objects not capable of motion;
a still photographCezanne's still life of applesStilladjective
not sparkling;
a still winestill mineral waterStilladjective
free from noticeable current;
a still pondstill waters run deepStilladverb
with reference to action or condition; without change, interruption, or cessation;
it's still warm outsidewill you still love me when we're old and grey?Stilladverb
despite anything to the contrary (usually following a concession);
although I'm a little afraid, however I'd like to try itwhile we disliked each other, nevertheless we agreedhe was a stern yet fair mastergranted that it is dangerous, all the same I still want to goStilladverb
to a greater degree or extent; used with comparisons;
looked sick and felt even worsean even (or still) more interesting problemstill another problem must be solveda yet sadder taleStilladverb
without moving or making a sound;
he sat still as a statuetime stood stillthey waited stock-still outside the doorhe couldn't hold still any longer
