Stand still

Synonyms for stand still
verb stop, cause to stop

bar
suspend
end
arrest
terminate
stop
stem
adjourn
stall
cease
interrupt

curb
impede
deter
hamper
block
break off
obstruct
punctuate
pause
balk
rest

frustrate
desist
stay
check
wait
cut short
draw up
hold back
pull up
intermit
blow the whistle on

bring to an end
bring to standstill
call it a day
cease fire
close down
come to an end
cool it
drop anchor
hold at bay
put a cork in

Antonyms for stand still

permit
commence
aid
further
stimulate
urge
assist
restart
carry out
open

allow
continue
go
begin
start
encourage
let go
initiate
advance
help

keep on
support
promote
do
carry on
forge
forward
push
speak smoothly

Synonyms
verb lie, recline

pause
sit
lean
prop

settle
lay
stand
lounge

repose
loll
stretch out
roost

be quiet
be supported
lie still

Antonyms

activate
carry out
energize

walk
do
move

be active

Synonyms
verb deteriorate by lack of action

fester
stall
hibernate
languish
decline

decay
stultify
trammel
idle
stand

putrefy
stifle
rot
rust
vegetate

constipate
go to seed
lie fallow
not move

Antonyms

improve
grow

build
flourish

help
strengthen

Synonyms
verb delay for own purposes

hinder
slow
halt
stop
stay
suspend
put off
interrupt
postpone

hamper
filibuster
fence
temporize
die
equivocate
tarry
stonewall
prevaricate

arrest
brake
stand
hedge
still
check
quibble
shut down
avoid the issue

beat around the bush
hold off
not move
play for time
slow down
stand off
drag one’s feet
take one’s time

Antonyms

aid
assist
permit
carry out
expedite
release
further

advance
allow
encourage
forward
help
promote
push

continue
go
do
face
meet