Silence Meaning and Definition


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Silence meaning

Word: Silence

How to pronounce: ˈsaɪləns

Noun

Definitions:

1. Complete absence of sound.

Example sentences: "Sirens pierce the silence of the night"

Transitive verb

Definitions:

1. Prohibit or prevent from speaking.

Example sentences: "She was silenced by the officer's stern look"


Synonyms:

quietness

stillness

voicelessness

speechlessness

quietude

keep silence

quieten

quiet

peace

pause

muffle

drown

drown out

hush

hush up

still

keep quiet

secrecy

suppress

quell

subdue

repress

put down

calm

squelch

calmness

dumbness

muteness


Antonyms:

sound

noise

audio


Derivations:

silent

silencing

silently

silencer

silenced


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Silence in Other Languages...

Spanish: Silencio

German: Stille

French: Silence

Italian: Silenzio

Turkish: Sessizlik


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