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silent

[sahy-luhnt] / ˈsaɪ lənt /
ADJECTIVE
quiet; speechless
Synonyms
STRONGEST
hushed mum mute restrained reticent
WEAK
bashful buttoned-up checked clammed up close closed-up 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
ADJECTIVE
understood, implied
Synonyms
WEAK
aphonic implicit indescribable inexpressible nameless tacit unexpressed unpronounced unspoken unuttered unvoiced wordless
Antonyms
WEAK
clamorous communicative explicit noisy talkative tangible

Example Sentences

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Sanaz Tamjidi, owner of Sunny’s Bookshop in Tarzana, last year hosted a silent reading event in collaboration with the L.A. chapter of “reading party” organizer Reading Rhythms.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 16, 2026

“The Church cannot remain silent when violence is justified in the name of security or when religious language is used to legitimize it,” saying that the church must “defend moral clarity.”

From Salon • Apr. 14, 2026

Velarde is silent when criticized, as he was in March by Peru’s current president, José María Balcázar.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 13, 2026

I stayed silent in that group for days, convinced someone would realize I was an impostor.

From Slate • Apr. 12, 2026

I glance at Theo, trying to convey my silent thanks.

From "The Brightwood Code" by Monica Hesse

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