Difference between Yet and Still

What is the difference between Yet and Still?

Yet as an adverb is thus far; up to the present; up to some specified time. while Still as an adverb is up to a time, as in the preceding time.

Yet

Part of speech: adverb

Definition: Thus far; up to the present; up to some specified time. Continuously up to a certain time; still. At some future time; eventually. In addition. Even.

Part of speech: conjunction

Definition: Nevertheless; however; but; despite that.

Still

Part of speech: adjective

Definition: Not moving; calmStill having the stated quality

Part of speech: verb

Definition: to calm down, to quiet

Part of speech: noun

Definition: A period of calm or silence.A non-moving photograph. (The term is generally used only when it is necessary to distinguish from movies.)A resident of the Falkland Islands.a device for distilling liquids.a large water boiler used to make tea and coffee.the area in a restaurant used to make tea and coffee separate from main kitchen.

Part of speech: adverb

Definition: Up to a time, as in the preceding time.to an even greater degree.nevertheless

Example sentence: Don't part with your illusions. When they are gone, you may still exist, but you have ceased to live.

We hope you now know whether to use Yet or Still in your sentence.

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