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keep quiet

VERB
secrete
Synonyms
STRONGEST
stash stow
STRONG
bury cache conceal cover deposit disguise ditch ensconce harbor palm paper seclude secure shroud stonewall veil whitewash withhold
WEAK
cover up finesse hide out keep secret keep to oneself keep under wraps plant squirrel stash away sweep under rug
Antonyms
STRONG
disregard expose ignore lay bare let go let out open reveal take out uncover
WEAK
fill pour in tell

Example Sentences

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If only they’d heeded their instinct to keep quiet.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 26, 2026

Some who continue to show up keep quiet about the detentions or deportations of family members because they feel ashamed, Cardona said.

From Salon • Mar. 2, 2026

He’s become close to a father and his usually nonverbal son who can’t keep quiet at shows, asking questions and singing along.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 13, 2026

After you apologize and express a desire to heal, keep quiet.

From MarketWatch • Dec. 2, 2025

If you keep quiet, you have time to look and listen and take things in.

From "Because of Mr. Terupt" by Rob Buyea

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