standstill

English Thesaurus

1. an interruption of normal activity (noun.event)

hypernym	:	halt, stop,
definition	:	the event of something ending (noun.event)

2. a situation in which no progress can be made or no advancement is possible (noun.state)

hypernym	:	situation,
definition	:	a complex or critical or unusual difficulty (noun.state)

3. an interruption of normal activity (noun.event)

derivation	:	tie up,
definition	:	restrain from moving or operating normally (verb.contact)

derivation	:	stand,
definition	:	remain inactive or immobile (verb.stative)

4. a situation in which no progress can be made or no advancement is possible (noun.state)

derivation	:	stand still,
definition	:	remain in place; hold still; remain fixed or immobile (verb.motion)

5. an interruption of normal activity (noun.event)

derivation	:	tie up,
definition	:	restrain from moving or operating normally (verb.contact)

derivation	:	stand,
definition	:	remain inactive or immobile (verb.stative)

6. a situation in which no progress can be made or no advancement is possible (noun.state)

derivation	:	stand still,
definition	:	remain in place; hold still; remain fixed or immobile (verb.motion)