standstill

Noun

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

Examples

The wreck brought traffic to a standstill for hours.

Origin / Etymology

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

Synonyms

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

Antonyms

motion, movement

Scrabble Score: 11

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

Words With Friends Score: 14

standstill: valid Words With Friends Word