silence - Similar and Opposite Words

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Here are the synonyms for silence , a list of similar words for silence from our thesaurus that you can use

Noun

a refusal to speak when expected

Synonyms

• muteness
• silence

More generic

• uncommunicativeness

Noun

the trait of keeping things secret

Synonyms

• secrecy
• secretiveness
• silence

More generic

• uncommunicativeness

More specific

• mum

Noun

the absence of sound

Synonyms

• quiet
• silence

More generic

• sound property

Opposite / Antonyms

• sound

More specific

• hush
• quietness
• soundlessness
• speechlessness
• still
• stillness

Noun

the state of being silent (as when no one is speaking)

Synonyms

• silence

More generic

• condition
• status

Verb

cause to be quiet or not talk

Synonyms

• hush
• hush up
• quieten
• shut up
• silence
• still

More generic

• conquer
• stamp down
• subdue
• suppress

More specific

• calm down
• gag
• lull
• muzzle
• shout down
• shush

Related

• hush

Related

• hush
• pipe down
• quiesce
• quiet
• quiet down
• quieten

Verb

keep from expression, for example by threats or pressure

Synonyms

• silence

More generic

• conquer
• stamp down
• subdue
• suppress

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