Synonyms of hold one's tongue

hold one's tongue

phrase

variants or hold one's peace

as in dry up

to stop talking

There are times when it is more prudent to hold your tongue than to express your opinion.

Synonyms & Similar Words

• dry up
• dummy up
• pipe down
• clam up
• hush
• shut up
• quiet (down)
• belt up
• settle (down)
• calm (down)
• cool (down)
• haw
• hem

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• speak
• talk
• speak out
• spout (off)
• sound off
• talk up
• pipe up
• speak up

• speak
• talk
• speak out
• spout (off)
• sound off
• talk up
• pipe up
• speak up

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