Synonyms/Hypernyms (Ordered by Estimated Frequency) of noun static

2 senses of static

Sense 1
static, atmospherics, atmospheric static -- (a crackling or hissing noise caused by electrical interference)
       => noise, interference, disturbance -- (electrical or acoustic activity that can disturb communication)

Sense 2
static -- (angry criticism; "they will probably give you a lot of static about your editorial")
       => criticism, unfavorable judgment -- (disapproval expressed by pointing out faults or shortcomings; "the senator received severe criticism from his opponent")

Antonyms of adj static

2 of 3 senses of static

Sense 1
inactive, motionless, static, still -- (not in physical motion; "the inertia of an object at rest")

INDIRECT (VIA nonmoving) -> moving -- (in motion; "a constantly moving crowd"; "the moving parts of the machine")

Sense 3
static, stable, unchanging -- (showing little if any change; "a static population")

INDIRECT (VIA unchangeable) -> changeable, changeful -- (such that alteration is possible; having a marked tendency to change; "changeable behavior"; "changeable moods"; "changeable prices")

Similarity of adj static

3 senses of static

Sense 1
inactive, motionless, static, still -- (not in physical motion; "the inertia of an object at rest")
       => nonmoving (vs. moving), unmoving -- (not in motion)

Sense 2
electrostatic, static -- (concerned with or producing or caused by static electricity; "an electrostatic generator produces high-voltage static electricity")

Sense 3
static, stable, unchanging -- (showing little if any change; "a static population")
       => unchangeable (vs. changeable) -- (not changeable or subject to change; "a fixed and unchangeable part of the germ plasm"-Ashley Montagu; "the unchangeable seasons"; "one of the unchangeable facts of life")

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