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 Lions have been mum about a knee injury that forced him to miss 11 games last season. — Colton Pouncy, New York Times, 27 May 2026 As for interior, the yard was mum on those details for now, at least. — Nicole Hoey, Robb Report, 28 Apr. 2026

Noun

Author Andy Weir has remained mum on chances of a sequel, saying his next book is a standalone novel. — Hannah Abraham, Forbes.com, 1 July 2026 Antoni Porowski also stayed mum when asked on Watch What Happens Live. — Alejandra Gularte, Vulture, 30 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for mum

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Adjective

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
In helicopter video taken by Air Maui Helicopter Tours in Lahaina and posted online the people aboard are largely speechless.

— Phil Helsel, NBC News, 10 Aug. 2023

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

The glacial beats and the near-silent raps full of heartbreak and drugs are best absorbed through headphones.

— Alphonse Pierre, Pitchfork, 17 July 2026
The Grok elephant in the room Although Apple has removed some apps flagged by researchers, the iPhone maker otherwise has remained notably silent amid calls to police nudification apps more aggressively in its App Store.

— Ashley Belanger, ArsTechnica, 17 July 2026

Definition of silent

Noun

The company behind the beer Sam Adams told NBC Boston its Boston Taproom ran out of Samuel Adams Boston Lager one weekend because of the Tartan Army, which drank four times as much beer as is consumed on a typical four-day weekend.

— Rohan Nadkarni, NBC news, 19 July 2026
In the stands, meanwhile, some fans have garnered nearly as much as attention as the players for reasons ranging from their love of ranch dressing to their ability to drink copious amounts of beer.

— Emma Banks, PEOPLE, 19 July 2026

Definition of beer

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The keyboard also offers features like voice-to-chat dictation and a quick mic mute/unmute key, giving you easier access to functionality.

— George Yang, PC Magazine, 13 July 2026
The Cubs lineup was on mute Friday night against Reds ace Hunter Greene, who struck out 12 in seven shutout innings in a 4-0 win at Great American Ballpark.

— Paul Sullivan, Chicago Tribune, 10 July 2026

Definition of mute

Adjective

Many pre-fall collections, including Stella McCartney and Carven have embraced this approach, pairing a muted or neutral top with color on the bottom.

— Laurence Goldberg, Vogue, 17 July 2026
The universe of the film, as all of Nolan’s worlds are, is one drawn from the muted colors of reluctant determination and it’s structured by a gravity of inexpressible guilt.

— Sarah Shachat, IndieWire, 17 July 2026

Definition of muted

Noun

On our small Farm in Ennis Texas, my father would pick wild Muscadine grapes and make home brew.

— Noel Burgess, Forbes.com, 2 Mar. 2026
Consumers are switching to cheaper home brews, alternative drinks or giving up coffee entirely, though some miss the social ritual.

— Matt Sedensky, Los Angeles Times, 14 Feb. 2026

Definition of home brew

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