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   Si·lent

   /ˈsīlənt/

   

   adjective

   • 1. not making or accompanied by any sound: "the woods were still and silent" Similar completely quietstillhushedinaudiblenoiselesssoundlesspeacefultranquilso quiet you could hear a pin dropOpposite audiblenoisy
   • ▪ (of a person) not speaking: "she fell silent for a moment" Similar speechlessquietunspeakingwordlessvoicelessdumbmutetaciturnreticentuncommunicativeunforthcomingtight-lippedclose-moutheduntalkativetongue-tiedsaying nothingat a loss for wordsstruck dumbinformal:mumOpposite loquacious
   • ▪ not expressed aloud: "a silent prayer" Similar unspokenwordlessunsaidunstatedundeclaredunexpressedunmentionedunpronouncedunvoicedtacitimplicitunderstoodimpliedtaken for grantedOpposite spoken
   • ▪ (of a letter) written but not pronounced, e.g. b in doubt: "a silent “h”"
   • ▪ (of a movie) without an accompanying soundtrack: "she appeared in a number of silent films"
   • ▪ saying or recording nothing on a particular subject: "the poems are silent on the question of marriage"
   • ▪ (of a person) not prone to speak much; taciturn: "I'm the strong, silent type"

   Word Origin late 15th century (in the sense ‘not speaking’): from Latin silent- ‘being silent’, from the verb silere.

   Scrabble Points: 6

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2. www.wordreference.com › definition › silentsilent - WordReference.com Dictionary of English

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   making no sound; quiet; still: a silent motor. refraining from speech. speechless; mute. not inclined to speak; taciturn; reticent. characterized by absence of speech or sound: a silent prayer. unspoken; tacit: a silent assent. omitting mention of something, as in a narrative: The records are silent about this crime.

3. www.merriam-webster.com › thesaurus › silentSILENT Synonyms: 124 Similar and Opposite Words - Merriam-Webster

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   Synonyms for SILENT: mute, speechless, muted, dumb, wordless, mum, uncommunicative, inarticulate; Antonyms of SILENT: speaking, communicative, eloquent, talking, articulate, voluble, vocal, fluent

4. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › us › definitionsilent adjective - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage...

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   silent. adjective. /ˈsaɪlənt/ (of a person) not speaking to remain/stay/keep silent They huddled together in silent groups. As the curtain rose, the audience fell silent. He gave me the silent treatment (= did not speak to me because he was angry). Want to learn more?

5. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishSILENCE | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   a state of refusing to talk about something or answer questions, or a state of not communicating: My request for help was met with silence (= I received no answer). Her silence about/on what had happened to her surprised everyone.

6. gamerant.com › silent-hill-different-games-tone-mechanics-bad-whySilent Hill's Next Games Being Drastically Different Could End Up...

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   4 days ago · Silent Hill 2 is a remake of the classic 2001 survival-horror game, developed by Bloober Team and published by Konami. It features an over-the-shoulder camera and gameplay changes inspired by ...

7. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › quietQuiet Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

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   : the quality or state of being quiet (see quiet entry 2) : tranquility. quiet. 2 of 4. adjective. 1. a. : free from noise or uproar : still. a quiet room. The lights went down and the theater became quiet. b. : making or involving no noise or very little noise. a quiet motor. a quiet conversation. Everyone suddenly went quiet.

8. dictionary.cambridge.org › thesaurus › silentSILENT - 119 Synonyms and Antonyms - Cambridge English

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   silent. Thesaurus > making little or no noise > silent. These are words and phrases related to silent. Click on any word or phrase to go to its thesaurus page. Or, go to the definition of silent. MAKING LITTLE OR NO NOISE. The stadium fell silent after the goal was scored. Synonyms and examples. quiet. There was a quiet tapping at the door. soft.