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Synonyms for silence
ˈsaɪ lənssi·lence
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Wiktionary
silencenoun
silencenoun
To make something silent.
Can you silence the crowd, so we can start the show?
silencenoun
Form of meditative worship practiced by the Society of Friends (Quakers); meeting for worship.
During silence a message came to me that there was that of God in every person.
Synonyms:
quietnesssilencenoun
The action of refraining from speaking.
You have the right to silence, said the police officer.
Synonyms:
quietness
English Synonyms and Antonyms
silence
Synonyms:
hush, speechlessness, stillness, taciturnityAntonyms:
address, address, discourse, disquisition, dissertation, harangue, language, oration, oratory, sermon, speaking, speech, talk, utterance
Complete Dictionary of Synonyms and Antonyms
silencenoun
Synonyms:
taciturnity, stillness, calm, peace, hush, muteness, secrecy, oblivionAntonyms:
garrulity, loquacity, talkativeness, chatter, noise, brawl, clamor, clatter, din, babel, tumult, agitation, restlessness, storm, unrest, roar, bruit, reverberation, resonance, commotion, cackling, proclamation, publicity, fame, rumor, remembrance, repute, celebritysilenceverb
Princeton's WordNet
silencenoun
the state of being silent (as when no one is speaking)
"there was a shocked silence"; "he gestured for silence"
Synonyms:
secrecy, quiet, muteness, secretivenessAntonyms:
soundsilence, quietnoun
the absence of sound
"he needed silence in order to sleep"; "the street was quiet"
Synonyms:
tranquility, placidity, repose, serenity, muteness, secretiveness, secrecy, quiet, lull, tranquillityAntonyms:
soundmuteness, silencenoun
a refusal to speak when expected
"his silence about my contribution was surprising"
Synonyms:
mutism, quiet, muteness, secrecy, secretivenessAntonyms:
soundsecrecy, secretiveness, silenceverb
the trait of keeping things secret
Synonyms:
concealment, privateness, closeness, muteness, privacy, secretiveness, secrecy, quietAntonyms:
soundhush, quieten, silence, still, shut up, hush upverb
cause to be quiet or not talk
"Please silence the children in the church!"
Synonyms:
button up, calm, lock away, put away, ease, sleek over, calm down, quiet down, whitewash, lock, hush up, close up, quieten, quiet, lock up, quiesce, still, tranquillise, shut up, pipe down, allay, clam up, keep mum, lull, shut away, relieve, gloss over, be quiet, hush, dummy up, lock in, tranquilize, belt up, tranquillizeAntonyms:
soundsilenceverb
keep from expression, for example by threats or pressure
"All dissenters were silenced when the dictator assumed power"
Synonyms:
shut up, hush, hush up, quieten, stillAntonyms:
sound
Matched Categories
Dictionary of English Synonymes
silencenoun
Synonyms:
stillness, noiselessness, quiet, calmsilencenoun
Synonyms:
taciturnity, muteness, dumbnesssilencenoun
silenceverb
Synonyms:
still, hush, gag, stifle, muzzle, muffle, put to silencesilenceverb
Synonyms:
allay, quiet, calm, put to rest, put an end tosilenceinterj.
Synonyms:
hush, whist, mum, soft, tush, chut, tut, be still, be silent, hold your tongue
Synonyms, Antonyms & Associated Words
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Words popularity by usage frequency
ranking | word | |
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#175 | privacy | |
#390 | still | |
#1720 | peace | |
#3411 | lock | |
#4205 | quiet | |
#4819 | ease | |
#5152 | silent | |
#6644 | silence | |
#7387 | calm | |
#13471 | serenity | |
#13778 | relieve | |
#15923 | mute | |
#19241 | hush | |
#19348 | secrecy | |
#21253 | oblivion | |
#25711 | tranquility | |
#38211 | repose | |
#38525 | tranquillity | |
#39155 | closeness | |
#39704 | concealment | |
#41436 | stillness | |
#43067 | stifle | |
#44222 | lull | |
#62616 | whitewash | |
#66494 | allay | |
#68540 | quietness | |
#75296 | whist | |
#87190 | muting | |
#167302 | mutism | |
#229296 | silenzio | |
#243815 | quieten | |
#282576 | placidity | |
#308234 | quiesce | |
#326183 | secretiveness |
How to use silence in a sentence?
Homeland Security Republicans have sounded the alarm on the humanitarian crisis directlyresulting from President Biden’s reckless policies, which have incentivized families and young children to make the dangerous journey to the U.S.-Mexico border, the continued silence from Democrats on this humanitarian crisis is deafening. Democrats should be acting to address the devastation at the border. Republicans are ready with a plan to secure the border, address the pull factors created by the Biden administration, and end this humanitarian crisis on day one of a Republican majority.The American people have had enough and Homeland Republicans are prepared to address the raging fire at our Southwest border.
Instead of retreating behind a wall of silence, they came forward swiftly to unequivocally exonerate Mr. Al Menhali, which is extremely important in restoring Al Menhali dignity and reputation.
Silence is the most perfect expression of scorn.
It’s pathetic to see Terry McAuliffe recycle the same old empty promises, failed policies, and dishonest attacks that he’s been repeating for 12 years, now, McAuliffe wants to suppress and silence parents so his special interest allies can force their radical political agenda into classrooms and tell children what to think instead of teaching them how to think. Virginia parents are supporting Glenn Youngkin because he listens to them, respects them, and will restore excellence to our schools, raise teacher pay, and invest in the largest education budget in Virginia history.
Throw open the gates, set self aside, bide in silence and the radiance of spirit shall come in and make its home.
Translations for silence
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- stilteAfrikaans
- صهٍ!, سكوت, صمت, صمتًا!, يجعلـ ... يصمت, الصمتArabic
- sükutAzerbaijani
- тынлыҡBashkir
- цішыня, маўчаннеBelarusian
- мълчание, тишинаBulgarian
- didrouzBreton
- silenciCatalan, Valencian
- ticho, utišit, mlčení, umlčetCzech
- тишинаOld Church Slavonic, Church Slavonic, Old Bulgarian
- tawelwch, distawrwyddWelsh
- tavshed, stilhedDanish
- zum Schweigen bringen, Schweigen, Ruhe!, StilleGerman
- σιωπή, σιγήGreek
- silentoEsperanto
- silencio, silenciar, cállate, hacer callarSpanish
- vaikusEstonian
- خاموشی, سکوتPersian
- hiljaisuus, hiljentää, äänettömyysFinnish
- tøgnFaroese
- silence, le silenceFrench
- tostIrish
- sàmhchair, tosdScottish Gaelic
- silencioGalician
- שקטHebrew
- ख़ामोशी, चुप्पीHindi
- csöndet!, csönd, csend legyen!, csend!, csendet!, csend, csönd legyen!, csönd!Hungarian
- լռությունArmenian
- DiamIndonesian
- silencoIdo
- þögn, þögn!, róIcelandic
- silenzioItalian
- שתיקהHebrew
- 静寂, 静けさ, 黙秘Japanese
- დუმილიGeorgian
- тыныштық, жайшылықKazakh
- ಮೌನKannada
- 침묵Korean
- بێدهنگKurdish
- silentiumLatin
- tylaLithuanian
- klusumsLatvian
- тишина, молчењеMacedonian
- tolong senyapMalay
- stillhetNorwegian
- zwijgen, stilte, stilzwijgen, stilte!Dutch
- hysj!, ro, roe, taushet, togn, stille!Norwegian
- geʼ, nizééʼNavajo, Navaho
- milczenie, ciszaPolish
- ګنګه روژه, چوپتياPashto, Pushto
- silenciar, silêncioPortuguese
- tăcere, tăcere!, liniște!, linișteRomanian
- тишина, молчи, заглушить, молчание, заткнуть ротRussian
- му̑к, тишѝна, mȗk, tišìnaSerbo-Croatian
- ticho, mlčanieSlovak
- molk, tišinaSlovene
- heshtjeAlbanian
- tysta, tyst!, tystnadSwedish
- ம .னம்Tamil
- నిశ్శబ్దముTelugu
- ความเงียบThai
- ümsümlikTurkmen
- sessizlik, susturmak, sükutTurkish
- тынлыкTatar
- мовчання, тишаUkrainian
- خاموشیUrdu
- yên lặngVietnamese
- seilVolapük
- שטילקייַטYiddish
- 沉默Chinese
- ukuthulaZulu
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