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1. A situation in which no progress can be made or no advancement is possible
   "reached a standstill on the negotiations";
   - deadlock, dead end, impasse, stalemate
    
2. An interruption of normal activity
   - stand, tie-up

1. Remain in place; hold still; remain fixed or immobile
   "Traffic stood still when the funeral procession passed by"

Derived forms: stands still, standing still, stood still, standstills

Type of: halt, situation, stop

Antonym: move

Encyclopedia: Standstill