STATIC Synonyms: 104 Similar and Opposite Words

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adjective

ˈsta-tik

Definition of static

as in motionless

fixed in a place or position the static installation of the statue in that niche means that no one will ever see its back, which is also of interest

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noun

as in squabble

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Recent Examples of static

Adjective

An advertisement couldn’t be on the screen for longer than eight seconds, and the displays would revert to a static logo after midnight each day. — Douglas Hanks, Miami Herald, 14 Oct. 2026 But as the city blossomed — its population is now nearly 270,000 — the political culture remained fairly static. — Justin Papp, CNBC, 14 Oct. 2026

Noun

Suitable for all hair types, the spray also protects against color fading, UV damage, pollution, and static. — Jenny Berg, Vogue, 6 Oct. 2026 Then again, keeping the roster static would be its own kind of risk. — Ken Rosenthal, New York Times, 2 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for static

Recent Examples of Synonyms for static

Adjective

Video taken from inside a vehicle captured some of the scuffle, including the attacker getting up, striking Batista in the head with the butt of a pistol and taking off as the victim lies motionless in the street.

— Michael Ruiz, FOXNews.com, 21 Oct. 2026
In comments shared on social media, many claimed her face appeared frozen and motionless, her expressions nonexistent.

— Kaleigh Werner, Footwear News, 13 Oct. 2026

Definition of motionless

Noun

Warfield, for her part, is passionate about the resulting blend, which mixes life-or-death struggles with minor squabbles and humanizes the insular world of the upper crust.

— Alison Herman, Variety, 22 Oct. 2026
However, the business never turned a profit, failed to attract repeat customers and fell victim to internal squabbles.

— Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 20 Oct. 2026

Definition of squabble

Adjective

Organizers signed a police document stating that the protest would remain stationary due to the risk of violence.

— Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 23 Oct. 2026
Japanese flight controllers want to avoid powdery soil and rough terrain when the mothership — a four-legged stationary lander — descends to the surface to gather samples in late 2028 or 2029.

— ABC News, ABC News, 19 Oct. 2026

Definition of stationary

Noun

Either way, Steve Sarkisian has noticed something different about his quarterback this week, which also comes at a time of heightened criticism towards the Texas offense.

— Trey Wallace OutKick, FOXNews.com, 24 Oct. 2026
The government efforts to make sure that male royals are producing male emperors have triggered criticisms.

— ABC News, ABC News, 24 Oct. 2026

Definition of criticism

Adjective

Now there are rails suspended from the ceiling and an honest-to-goodness cash register in the front, with dressing rooms and more standing racks in the back half of the space, totaling 940 square feet.

— Max Berlinger, Vogue, 23 Oct. 2026
The Russian star's two kids handled that announcement, and the crowd gave a standing ovation.

— CBS News, CBS News, 8 Oct. 2026

Definition of standing

Noun

But the movement has widened to include workers demanding relief from rising living costs, making the government’s task broader than resolving a dispute over university admissions.

— Thomas Adamson, Los Angeles Times, 27 Oct. 2026
Debt, the deficit and high interest rates limit the government’s ability to increase spending and foreshadow disputes over how to fund campaign promises without jeopardizing social programs.

— Alessandra Freitas, CNN Money, 26 Oct. 2026

Definition of dispute

Adjective

As Ten’s lovelorn prison pen pal Lillian, an immobile shut-in, Peggy Fields Richardson initially appears to be a punchline, but goes on to deliver a nuanced turn as a woman who’s long awaited her chance at romance.

— Amy Nicholson, Los Angeles Times, 23 Oct. 2026
Clots can also be caused by inactivity, such as sitting on a long flight or being immobile after surgery.

— Jen Christensen, CNN Money, 20 Oct. 2026

Definition of immobile

Noun

The Brookings paper makes the same argument in academic terms.

— Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 24 Oct. 2026
Both local governments filed their briefs to the Supreme Court this week, emphasizing their arguments that the bans are lawful because the AR-15 and similar weapons are not ordinary firearms.

— Jack Birle, The Washington Examiner, 23 Oct. 2026

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