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silence > 6 senses
NOUN1silenceThe state of being silent (as when no one is speaking)
2silence, quietThe absence of sound
3silence, mutenessA refusal to speak when expected
4silence, secrecy, secretivenessThe trait of keeping things secret
VERB1silence, hush, quieten, still, shut up, hush upCause to be quiet or not talk
2silenceKeep from expression, for example by threats or pressure
silence > pronunciation
Soundssay'lahns
Rhymesabeyance, abhorrence, absence, and 263 more rhymes in ahns at the HyperDic website...
silence > noun 1, state
MeaningThe state of being silent (as when no one is speaking).
Examples"there was a shocked silence"; "he gestured for silence"
Broadercondition, status
Verbssilence
silence > noun 2, attribute
MeaningThe absence of sound.
Examples"he needed silence in order to sleep"
Synonymsquiet
Narrowerhush, stillness, still; speechlessness; quietness, soundlessness
Broadersound property
Contrarysound
Verbssilence
silence > noun 3, attribute
MeaningA refusal to speak when expected.
Examples"his silence about my contribution was surprising"
Synonymsmuteness
Broaderuncommunicativeness
Verbssilence
silence > noun 4, attribute
MeaningThe trait of keeping things secret.
Synonymssecrecy, secretiveness
Narrowermum
Broaderuncommunicativeness
Verbssilence
silence > verb 1, change
MeaningCause to be quiet or not talk.
PatternSomebody ----s somebody; Something ----s somebody
Examples"Please silence the children in the church!"
Synonymshush, quieten, still, shut up, hush up
Cause tohush
Narrowershush; lull, calm down; shout down; gag, muzzle
Broadersuppress, stamp down, inhibit, subdue, conquer, curb
Contrarylouden
Similar toquieten, hush, quiet, quiesce, quiet down, pipe down
Nounssilencer; silence; silence; silence; silencer
silence > verb 2, change
MeaningKeep from expression, for example by threats or pressure.
PatternSomebody ----s something; Somebody ----s somebody; Something ----s somebody; Something ----s something
Examples"All dissenters were silenced when the dictator assumed power"
Broadersuppress, stamp down, inhibit, subdue, conquer, curb
Nounssilence

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