say nothing

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All (6) Interjection (1) Verb (5)

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mum's the word interj.
button one's lip v.
debrief v.
quieten v.
shush v.
silence v.

INTERJECTION

mum's the word

Synonyms

WEAK

hold your tongue hush not another peep shut your mouth

VERB

button one's lip

Synonyms

WEAK

be silent button up clam up keep one's trap shut not let out a peep shut up

VERB

debrief

Synonyms

STRONG

censor gag mute muzzle quash soft pedal squelch stifle suppress

WEAK

dummy up hold one's tongue hush up put the lid on shut up sit on

Antonyms

STRONG

allow encourage help let go permit release sanction

VERB

quieten

Synonyms

STRONG

clam dampen deaden dull extinguish gag hush lull muffle mute muzzle overawe quash quell quiet shush soft pedal squelch stifle still subdue suppress tongue-tie

WEAK

choke off clam up close up cool it cut off cut short decrease the volume dry up dumb dummy up hold one's tongue hush one's mouth hush-hush keep it down pipe down quiet down shut up sit on strike dumb

Antonyms

STRONG

agitate allow disturb encourage help irritate let go release start

VERB

shush

Synonyms

STRONG

clam dampen deaden dull extinguish gag hush lull muffle mute muzzle overawe quash quell quiet quieten soft pedal squelch stifle still subdue suppress tongue-tie

WEAK

choke off clam up close up cool it cut off cut short decrease the volume dry up dumb dummy up hold one's tongue hush one's mouth hush-hush keep it down pipe down quiet down shut up sit on strike dumb

Antonyms

STRONG

agitate allow disturb encourage help irritate let go release start

VERB

silence

Synonyms

STRONGEST

cut off gag muffle mute muzzle quash quell squelch stifle subdue suppress

STRONG

clam dampen deaden dull extinguish hush lull overawe quiet quieten shush soft pedal still tongue-tie

WEAK

choke off clam up close up cool it cut short decrease the volume dry up dumb dummy up hold one's tongue hush one's mouth hush-hush keep it down pipe down quiet down shut up sit on strike dumb

Antonyms

STRONGEST

allow encourage help let go permit release start

WEAK

be noisy communicate talk

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say nothing

Note that the numbers say nothing about adequacy: Do low-income individuals have enough to live decently?

From MarketWatch ● Sep. 2, 2026

There is always room for Mozart and Haydn, to say nothing for his recent infatuation with Aaron Copland.

From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 10, 2026

We need forward guidance to avoid the guessing game that follows when central bankers say nothing.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 24, 2026

For years I did the loud thing, or rather the version of it men like me are handed — which is to say nothing, let the pressure build and call the silence strength.

From Salon ● Jul. 15, 2026

Jasmine didn't say nothing, and she didn't need to for TJ to bring his theory home.

From "Look Both Ways" by Jason Reynolds

say nothing

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