nonspeaking

adjective

Definition of nonspeakingnext
as in wordless

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Recent Examples of nonspeaking Adele got a nonspeaking part in the human machine that would gouge the prisoner’s sentence into the officer’s body. — Jonathan Franzen, New Yorker, 1 June 2026 Finally, a shout-out to actor Ryan Cooper, who plays the dead man, for the most part a nonspeaking role. — Gary Thompson, Philly.com, 15 June 2017
Recent Examples of Synonyms for nonspeaking
  1. wordless
  2. silent
  3. reserved
  4. mum
  5. taciturn
  6. uncommunicative
  7. laconic
  8. quiet
Adjective
  • Her voice became a wordless shriek.
    — Jeff Spry, Space.com, 26 June 2026
  • The actors spent time forging the kind of intimate charge that could be felt in wordless glances between their closeted characters.
    — Jen Yamato, Los Angeles Times, 17 June 2026
Definition of wordless
Adjective
  • 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
Adjective
  • An opportunity to benefit from FIFA’s litigious inconsistencies, which usually feel reserved for the A-list stars.
    — Bennett Durando, Denver Post, 7 July 2026
  • The American Express Platinum Card® comes with access to Amex Experiences, which gets you special access to presale, reserved and preferred tickets.
    — Ryley Amond, CNBC, 7 July 2026
Definition of reserved
Adjective
  • While the board passed the budget on June 22, the mayor has been mum as to his political future.
    — Joe Marusak, Charlotte Observer, 30 June 2026
  • Madison Square Garden executive chairman James Dolan has stayed mostly mum, neither confirming nor denying the wedding, during a WFAN interview.
    — Bryan West, USA Today, 30 June 2026
Definition of mum
Adjective
  • But, at times, Lasher is more taciturn than some of the politicians who have endorsed him.
    — Naaman Zhou, New Yorker, 22 June 2026
  • Very little happens in the film, and since both Robin and Sister Brigid are quite taciturn there’s not much in the way of scintillating dialogue either.
    — Frank Scheck, HollywoodReporter, 11 June 2026
Definition of taciturn
Adjective
  • Staff being uncommunicative with EMS workers.
    — David J. Neal, Miami Herald, 7 June 2026
  • Just as importantly, His voice was loud and and clear in marshalling a Chelsea back line that has too often appeared quiet and uncommunicative in his absence this season.
    — Simon Johnson, New York Times, 16 May 2026
Definition of uncommunicative
Adjective
  • His mother, Marjorie, and his father, Alex, could take a person by surprise with their laconic Oklahoma humor.
    — Ian Frazier, New Yorker, 29 June 2026
  • Actor Efren Ramírez nailed Pedro's laconic, deadpan style that made his promise a hilarious highlight.
    — Danny Horn, Entertainment Weekly, 11 June 2026
Definition of laconic
Adjective
  • Imperial Street was eerily quiet on a recent Tuesday afternoon in the Arts District.
    — Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 8 July 2026
  • Some combination of LeBron’s first move, the growth of Twitter and the development of morning sports talk shows desperate for conversation fodder helped the NBA turn the quietest sports month into a free agency frenzy.
    — Jacob Feldman, Sportico.com, 8 July 2026
Definition of quiet

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“Nonspeaking.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/nonspeaking. Accessed 13 Jul. 2026.

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