Synonyms of silenced

silenced 1 of 2

adjective

as in suppressed

Related Words

• suppressed
• stifled
• repressed
• hidden
• concealed
• closeted
• personal
• offstage
• offscreen
• backstage
• silent
• surreptitious
• underground
• clandestine
• conspiratorial
• furtive
• stealthy
• sneak
• restricted
• unmentioned
• unsaid
• undercover
• sneaky
• closet
• untold
• collusive
• undisclosed
• classified
• covert
• underhanded
• top secret
• underhand
• confidential
• unadvertised
• sneaking
• unannounced
• inside
• occult
• intimate
• private
• nonpublic
• hushed
• hugger-mugger
• esoteric
• privy
• secret
• behind-the-scenes
• hush-hush

Dissimilar Words

• public
• open
• common
• proclaimed
• declared
• broadcast
• reported
• publicized
• aired
• heralded
• blazed
• advertised
• announced
• professed
• disclosed
• published
• prevailing
• general
• popular
• vulgar
• prevalent
• widespread
• well-known
• current
• rife
• promulgated
• spotlighted
• enunciated
• divulged
• shared
• communal

silenced

2 of 2

verb

past tense of silence

1

as in shushed

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

Synonyms & Similar Words

• shushed
• quieted
• muted
• hushed
• stilled
• extinguished
• settled
• squelched
• quelled
• quietened
• shut up
• dumbed

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• stirred
• agitated

2

as in quelled

to put a stop to (something) by the use of force

brutally silenced all political dissent in the country

Synonyms & Similar Words

• suppressed
• quelled
• subdued
• repressed
• quashed
• stifled
• crushed
• squashed
• destroyed
• extinguished
• sat on
• squelched
• overcame
• snuffed (out)
• slapped down
• cracked down (on)
• clamped down (on)
• put down
• demolished
• throttled
• quenched
• obliterated
• decimated
• smothered
• dominated
• ruined
• exterminated
• strangled
• annihilated
• wrecked
• doused
• vanquished
• subjugated
• wasted
• devastated
• smashed
• overwhelmed
• conquered
• wiped out
• put out
• overpowered
• desolated
• nuked
• rubbed out

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• supported
• aided
• backed
• assisted
• helped
• stirred
• provoked
• abetted
• propped up
• encouraged
• instigated
• whipped (up)
• promoted
• forwarded
• cultivated
• incited
• advanced
• nurtured
• fostered
• furthered
• fomented
• nourished

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of silenced

Adjective

When monitoring wanes and enforcement fades, workers pay the price first in wages and safety, then in silenced voices and must choose between an empty stomach and their rights. — Tharo Khun, Sourcing Journal, 8 Jan. 2026

Verb

Some have been silenced from even speaking to the media or appearing in public. — Robin Wright, New Yorker, 26 Sep. 2026

The early goal silenced the Kansas City crowd, which has happened frequently at CPKC Stadium and in Current matches this season. — Pj Green, Kansas City Star, 26 Sep. 2026

Hannah Einbinder’s voice has not been silenced since her arrest for protesting Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu in New York City on Thursday. — Ryan Coleman, Entertainment Weekly, 25 Sep. 2026

Anthony Volpe's tying two-run double with two outs in the ninth off Yoendrys Gómez put the Yankees on the board after they were silenced by Twins starter Zebby Matthews over six innings. — CBS News, 16 Sep. 2026

Although several lawsuits have sought to prove otherwise, there is no evidence that the Biden administration silenced anybody. — Anne Applebaum, The Atlantic, 14 Sep. 2026

In the past three weeks he’s silenced each and every one of his doubters. — Chris Marshall-Bell, New York Times, 14 Sep. 2026

Nor has Erica’s return to duty silenced the aftereffects of her time with the Gorn. — Keith Phipps, Vulture, 3 Sep. 2026

The coach silenced those critics last year, leading Miami to its first national title game since the 2002 season. — Kurt Badenhausen, Sportico.com, 2 Sep. 2026