Mawson, C.O.S., ed. (1870–1938). Roget’s International Thesaurus. 1922.
Class II. Words Relating to SpaceSection IV. Motion
1. Motion in General
265. Quiescence.
QUIET, tranquillity, calm; repose [See Repose]; peace; dead calm, anticyclone; statue-like repose; silence [See Silence]; not a breath of air, not a mouse stirring; not a leaf stirring; sleep (inactivity) [See Inactivity].
PAUSE, lull (cessation) [See Cessation]; stand, standstill; standing still &c. v.; lock; deadlock, dead stop, dead stand; full stop; fix; embargo.
RESTING PLACE; gîte [F.]; bivouac; home (abode) [See Abode]; pillow &c. (support) 215; haven (refuge) [See Refuge]; goal (arrival) [See Arrival].
REMAIN, stay; stand, lie to, ride at anchor, remain in situ, tarry, mark time; bring to, heave to, lay to; pull up, draw up; hold, halt; stop, stop short; rest, pause, anchor; cast anchor, come to anchor; rest on one’s oars; repose -, rest- on one’s laurels; lie back on one’s record; take breath; stop (discontinue) [See Cessation].
VEGETATE, stagnate; quieta non movere [L.]; let alone, let well enough alone; abide, rest and be thankful; keep within doors, stay at home, go to bed, live the life of a clam.
dwell &c. (be present) [See Presence]; settle &c. (be located) [See Location]; alight (arrive) [See Arrival]; stick, stick fast; stand, stand like a post; not stir a -peg, – step; stand like a stuck pig [colloq.]; be at a stand &c. n.
QUELL, becalm, hush, calm, still, stay, lull to sleep, lay an embargo on, put the brakes on.