DICTOMETER

SILENCE

(silence, acallar, silencio, sosiego, stille, stillhet, taushet)

1. Synonyms:
   • Silence
   Definitions:
   • the state of being silent (as when no one is speaking)
   Examples:
   • There was a shocked silence
   • He gestured for silence
   Antonyms:
   sound
   
   
   
2. Synonyms:
   • Silence
   • Quiet
   Definitions:
   • the absence of sound
   Examples:
   • He needed silence in order to sleep
   • The street was quiet
   
   
3. Synonyms:
   • Muteness
   • Silence
   Definitions:
   • a refusal to speak when expected
   Examples:
   • His silence about my contribution was surprising
   
   
4. Synonyms:
   • Secrecy
   • Secretiveness
   • Silence
   Definitions:
   • the trait of keeping things secret
   
   

1. Synonyms:
   • Hush
   • Quieten
   • Silence
   • Still
   • Shut up
   • Hush up
   Definitions:
   • cause to be quiet or not talk
   Examples:
   • Please silence the children in the church!
   
   
2. Synonyms:
   • Silence
   Definitions:
   • keep from expression, for example by threats or pressure
   Examples:
   • All dissenters were silenced when the dictator assumed power