MUM Synonyms: 109 Similar and Opposite Words

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adjective

ˈməm

Definition of mum

as in speechless

deliberately refraining from speech kept mum about the surprise bridal shower

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noun

as in nappy

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Recent Examples of mum

Adjective

The team has been mum on how the new-look offense will operate under Lindsey, but coaches have emphasized a downfield passing attack and using their tight ends more. — Pj Green, Kansas City Star, 19 Aug. 2026 Washington — The Federal Reserve has remained mum about interest rates as inflation concerns have heightened, leading to confusion about the state of the US economy. — Bryan Mena, CNN Money, 27 July 2026

Noun

These boys and girls love fashion for things that are beautiful, but worn in a way that is from their mum’s wardrobe. — Tianwei Zhang, Footwear News, 18 Sep. 2026 Collins, in an interview with USA TODAY ahead of Season 5's premiere, stayed mum on Emily's future romantic prospects. — Saman Shafiq, USA Today, 15 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for mum

Recent Examples of Synonyms for mum

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By the end, the audience is left almost speechless — and still thinking about this singular, deeply original performance long after Lyons has left the stage.

— Rebecca Rosman, NPR, 31 Aug. 2026
His friends, from brother Luigi (Charlie Day) to Princess Peach (Anya Taylor-Joy) veer in a similar direction, somehow coming across less fully formed and three-dimensional than their nearly speechless inspirations from Nintendo‘s flagship franchise.

— Wilson Chapman, IndieWire, 31 Mar. 2026

Definition of speechless

Noun

These are giant concrete-like clusters of cooking oil, grease, nappies, wet wipes and such that congeal into masses in our sewers, clogging networks.

— Abhimanyu Ghoshal, New Atlas, 25 Aug. 2025
But composting services aren’t universally available and some of the products are less absorbent than normal nappies, critics say.

— Diana Olick, CNBC, 1 July 2025

Definition of nappy

Adjective

William has largely remained silent about the brothers' estrangement and has not publicly expressed a desire to repair their relationship.

— Ashley Hume, FOXNews.com, 21 Oct. 2026
Weigand spends much of his time on house calls, reviving cherished heirlooms that have long fallen silent.

— La'Tasha Givens, CBS News, 20 Oct. 2026

Definition of silent

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Volunteers encountered them individually and in combinations, including beer with cake and coffee with orange.

— Atharva Gosavi, Interesting Engineering, 24 Oct. 2026
Aside from one man who poured beer on someone, Brandi said no other assaulters were removed.

— Matt Calkins , Jackson Thompson OutKick, FOXNews.com, 24 Oct. 2026

Definition of beer

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Below the video panel are buttons to end the live view, mute and unmute the speaker, and enable two-way talk.

— John R. Delaney, PC Magazine, 21 Oct. 2026
While an ordinary walk might leave her mind racing toward work, looking for a particular color gave it something else to do, effectively putting all that other mental chatter on mute.

— Angela Haupt, Time, 20 Oct. 2026

Definition of mute

Noun

At Turn Verein, the area’s German community center, revelers will have the opportunity to watch traditional dancing, listen to folk and polka bands and of course, drink steins of authentic German ale alongside classic Bavarian fare.

— Camila Pedrosa, Sacbee.com, 9 Oct. 2026
Wash it down with a glass of Red Brick Hoplanta ale, brewed in Atlanta’s Upper Westside.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 7 Oct. 2026

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