Move and Stand still

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Move

Move verb - Move so as to change position, perform a nontranslational motion.
Usage example: He moved his hand slightly to the right
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Stand still is an antonym for move.
Nearby Words: moving, moved, movement, mover, movable

Stand still

Stand still verb - Remain in place; hold still; remain fixed or immobile.
Usage example: Traffic stood still when the funeral procession passed by
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Move is an antonym for stand still in lie topic.
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  • In "The Quest", as Tina Rex-an anthropomorphic Tyrannosaurus rex-is chasing the Watterson kids, Gumball tells Darwin and Anais to stand still because she can only see things that move.
    Source: Reality Ensues / Western Animation
  • Time Stands Still Clockstoppers (2002) has a wristwatch which can move the wearer into "hypertime," where time seems to stand still.
    Source: Time Stands Still
  • Super Speed Vampires in general seem to be able to move so fast that they're already there before mortals can make a move — but special mention goes to Urja, who has trained up her natural abilities to the point that other vampires seem to stand still as she moves.
    Source: Super Speed
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