silent

Speech parts

1. silent - Noun

2. silent - Adjective

3. silent - Adjective Satellite

Meaning

Free from sound or noise; absolutely still; perfectly quiet.

Not speaking; indisposed to talk; speechless; mute; taciturn; not loquacious; not talkative.

Keeping at rest; inactive; calm; undisturbed; as, the wind is silent.

Not pronounced; having no sound; quiescent; as, e is silent in "fable."

That which is silent; a time of silence.

Source: Webster's dictionary

Synonyms

still mute quiet dumb taciturn soundless speechless understood reserved peaceful withdrawn calm tacit quiescent reticent
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Antonyms

gabby clank rumpus said sound active
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Phrases with the word

remain silent silent e keep silent keeping silent staying silent keeping your opinions silent

Anagrams

enlist listen tinsel Estlin Teslin inlets

Examples

the witness remained silent Source: Internet

a silent dog whistle Source: Internet

the silent `h' at the beginning of `honor' Source: Internet

in French certain letters are often unsounded Source: Internet

gave silent consent Source: Internet

a tacit agreement Source: Internet

Close letter words and terms

sileneoside silenic silenoside silent agitator silent agreement silent alarm