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Synonyms & Antonyms of silence
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- the violinist expects complete silence from the audience during his concerts
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- the silence of the garden was refreshing after the din of the party inside
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- calm,
- lull,
- peace,
- peacefulness,
- tranquillity
- (or tranquility)
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- the book eventually vanished into the silence that awaits best sellers whose time has past
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silence
verbSynonyms & Antonyms of silence (Entry 2 of 2)
- the instructor quickly silenced anyone who tried to interrupt
- we need to have a repairman come and silence that door alarm
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- brutally silenced all political dissent in the country
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“Silence.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/silence. Accessed 8 Aug. 2022.
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The first known use of silence was in the 13th century
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