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

Antoni Porowski also stayed mum when asked on Watch What Happens Live. — Alejandra Gularte, Vulture, 30 June 2026 While Grande and Alvarez have stayed mum on their reunion, a source told People that the exes have been spending time together. — Lara Walsh, InStyle, 28 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for mum

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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

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Born Wong Liu Tsong on January 3, 1905, her career spanned both silent film and talkies.

— Glenn Garner, Deadline, 10 July 2026
Climate change will continue to exacerbate conflict long after the guns fall silent, with profound implications for human security, national stability, and international peace.

— Sarah Yerkes, Time, 10 July 2026

Definition of silent

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Products with a broad range, such as beer, would benefit from multiple subcategories, ensuring that the production process is not prioritized over the alcoholic content.

— Adam Hoffer, Chicago Tribune, 5 July 2026
And Hailey Branson-Potts has the story of the beer queen of Mendocino County, Lost Coast Brewery’s Barbara Groom, one of the country’s first female microbrew owners, who turns 80 this year.

— Laurie Ochoa, Los Angeles Times, 5 July 2026

Definition of beer

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The only person who knows Diego’s secret is Bernardo (Salvatore Ficarra), his mute manservant.

— Daniel Fienberg, HollywoodReporter, 30 June 2026
Prior to being cast as Aang, Cormier received acclaim for his performance as mute child Joe in the TV miniseries adaptation of Stephen King’s The Stand in 2020.

— Skyler Trepel, PEOPLE, 27 June 2026

Definition of mute

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

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