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Definitions

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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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

Without mandatory disclosure backed by safe-harbor provisions, businesses will keep quiet to avoid reputational damage.

From The Wall Street Journal • Nov. 23, 2025

For years, I tried to keep quiet about my past, in hopes that my parents and their ilk would leave me alone.

From Salon • Jul. 13, 2025

The British trusted Elizebeth and her team to keep quiet.

From "The Woman All Spies Fear" by Amy Butler Greenfield