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ADJECTIVE
hushed
Synonyms
STRONGEST
muted
STRONG
checked close curbed faint hush iced inhibited mute
WEAK
bashful buttoned-up clammed up closemouthed dumb dummied up inarticulate incoherent inconversable indistinct laconic mousy mum noiseless nonvocal not talkativ
Antonyms
STRONG
bold
ADJECTIVE
forbidden
Synonyms
STRONGEST
outlawed prohibited
STRONG
banned closed no-go proscribed refused taboo vetoed
WEAK
black-market closed-down contraband no-no off-limits out of bounds verboten
Antonyms
STRONG
allowed
WEAK
approved authorized permitted sanctioned
ADJECTIVE
impermissible
Synonyms
WEAK
banned closed closed-down contraband no-no off-limits out of bounds proscribed refused taboo verboten vetoed
ADJECTIVE
silent
Synonyms
STRONGEST
hushed mum mute restrained reticent
WEAK
bashful buttoned-up checked clammed up close closemouthed curbed dumb dummied up faint hush iced inarticulate incoherent inconversable indistinct inhibited laconic mousy muted noiseless nonvocal not talkative reserved shy silentious soundless still struck dumb taciturn tongue-tied unclear uncommunicative unheard unsociable unspeaking voiceless wordless zipped
Antonyms
WEAK
clamorous communicative explicit noisy talkative tangible

Example Sentences

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The stock closed up 3.3% at $256.79, up 30% this year.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 7, 2026

The memory-chip maker’s shares have increased more than sixfold in the past 12 months on surging demand and closed up 2.8% at $518.46 on Wednesday.

From Barron's • Apr. 29, 2026

The stock closed up 2% at $58.55, up 8.8% this year.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 28, 2026

The stock closed up 31% on Friday after a report that Sun Pharma would raise its offer.

From Barron's • Apr. 27, 2026

The gaping holes in the hedges had closed up, and green branches snaked across to meet each other.

From "Purple Hibiscus" by Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie