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stilled

ADJECTIVE

inobtrusive

Synonyms

WEAK

buttoned-up clammed up close close-mouthed could hear a pin drop 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 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 whist

WEAK

buttoned-up clammed up close-mouthed could hear a pin drop 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

ADJECTIVE

silenced

Synonyms

STRONG

calmed censored gagged muted repressed restrained restricted subdued suppressed

WEAK

held down held-back

Example Sentences

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That promise of stilled beauty is borne out in these pages.

From The Wall Street Journal • Nov. 21, 2025

Now his voice is permanently stilled, but his impact on the way we try to cover entertainment lives on.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 6, 2024

When the pressure is removed, it is instantly stilled by the junction of the flames.”

From Scientific American • May 1, 2023

Less than three years ago, there was real worry that her creative voice would be stilled.

From Seattle Times • Apr. 18, 2023

Then the ripple in the air stilled and the one way to the Cliffs of Nowhere was shut.

From "The Way to Rio Luna" by Zoraida Cordova