Synonyms of standstill

standstill

noun

ˈstan(d)-ˌstil 

as in halt

a point in a struggle where neither side is capable of winning or willing to give in

battled each other to a standstill

Synonyms & Similar Words

• halt
• gridlock
• deadlock
• stalemate
• impasse
• jam
• standoff
• predicament
• logjam
• dilemma
• Mexican standoff
• problem
• bottleneck
• pickle
• bind
• dead end
• plight
• quandary
• quagmire
• corner
• hole
• morass
• difficulty
• pinch
• fix
• spot

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of standstill

Motorcades carrying presidents, prime ministers and monarchs to the building had priority on nearby streets and traffic was often at a standstill. — ABC News, 23 Sep. 2026

But as those reports circulated, and concern mounted over the business reaching a standstill as the parties to the suit waited for a trial date, several major Hollywood players began pushing for a settlement. — Katie Kilkenny, HollywoodReporter, 21 Sep. 2026

Unleaded gas has not fallen below $2 since the 2020 Covid pandemic, which brought the global economy to a near standstill for months. — Jason Abbruzzese, NBC news, 18 Sep. 2026

Officials tread carefully in regulating car caravans, which can overwhelm traffic and bring streets to a standstill. — Allison Kiehl, Chicago Tribune, 11 Sep. 2026