silence

Meaning

Complete absence of sound; quietness.

complete absence of sound; the refusal to speak or make noise

the absence of sound or noise

Example Sentences

Silence filled the air near the graves.

The teacher asked for silence during the exam.

The silence in the room was deafening.

Synonyms

quietness, stillness, hush, peace, quiet, calm

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quietness, stillness, hush, peace

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quiet, stillness, hush, calm

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quiet, hush, stillness, calm

Antonyms

noise, sound, clamor, din, chatter, commotion

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noise, sound, clamor, din

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noise, sound, chatter, commotion

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noise, clamor, din

Collocations

awkward silence, dead silence, moment of silence, break the silence, profound silence, heavy silence, eerie silence

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awkward silence, dead silence, moment of silence, break the silence

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dead silence, profound silence, heavy silence, eerie silence