could hear a pin drop

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ADJECTIVE

inobtrusive

Synonyms

WEAK

buttoned-up clammed up close close-mouthed dumb hushed hushful inaudible low low-pitched muffled mute muted noiseless not saying boo peaceful quiescent quieted reserved restrained reticent secretive silent soft soundless speechless still stilled subdued taciturn tasteful tight-lipped uncommunicative unexpressed unobtrusive unspeaking unuttered whist

ADJECTIVE

quiet

Synonyms

STRONGEST

muted peaceful reticent silent soft

STRONG

close hushed low muffled mute quieted reserved still stilled whist

WEAK

buttoned-up clammed up close-mouthed dumb hushful inaudible low-pitched noiseless not saying boo quiescent secretive soundless speechless taciturn tight-lipped uncommunicative unexpressed unspeaking unuttered

Antonyms

STRONGEST

clamorous communicative noisy

STRONG

unreserved

WEAK

agitated boisterous complex complicated intricate loud obtrusive troubled

Example Sentences

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could hear a pin drop

It felt like you could hear a pin drop.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 24, 2026

That scene, when we went to shoot it, you could hear a pin drop in the room, it was so quiet.

From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 30, 2023

"Despite being a usually busy pub, aside from the coverage - you could hear a pin drop," Tait wrote.

From Reuters ● Sep. 19, 2022

"No one said anything. No one did anything. It's like you could hear a pin drop on that plane."

From BBC ● May 5, 2022

You could hear a pin drop in the room as he spoke the words.

From "Gregor the Overlander" by Suzanne Collins