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Synonyms & Antonyms of silence
(Entry 1 of 2)
1
incapacity for or restraint from speaking
- the violinist expects complete silence from the audience during his concerts
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2
the near or complete absence of sound
- 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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3
the quality or state of being mostly or completely unknown
- 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)
1
to stop the noise or speech of
- 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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2
to put a stop to (something) by the use of force
- brutally silenced all political dissent in the country
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The first known use of silence was in the 13th century
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