1
as in stillness
incapacity for or restraint from speaking
the violinist expects complete silence from the audience during his concerts
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2
as in quiet
the near or complete absence of sound
the silence of the garden was refreshing after the din of the party inside
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as in obscurity
the quality or state of being mostly or completely unknown
the book eventually vanished into the silence that awaits best sellers whose time has past
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1
as in to quiet
to stop the noise or speech of
the instructor quickly silenced anyone who tried to interrupt we need to have a repairman come and silence that door alarm
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as in to suppress
to put a stop to (something) by the use of force
brutally silenced all political dissent in the country
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Recent Examples of silence
Jonathan Haidt, Denver Post, 17 July 2025
Yet this silence only ensures that the aid continues to empower the very actors responsible for mass suffering.
—Nicholas Creel, MSNBC Newsweek, 10 July 2025
Marina Johnson, Louisville Courier Journal, 16 July 2025
They are silenced, punished, exiled – for daring to write.
—Georg Szalai, HollywoodReporter, 16 July 2025
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Noun
Walk around most school hallways today and take in the silence, notice the eeriness.
—Jonathan Haidt, Denver Post, 17 July 2025
Yet this silence only ensures that the aid continues to empower the very actors responsible for mass suffering.
—Nicholas Creel, MSNBC Newsweek, 10 July 2025
Verb
How to silence, turn off emergency alerts on your phone
Apple Support says to go to settings and then notifications before scrolling to the emergency alerts section.
—Marina Johnson, Louisville Courier Journal, 16 July 2025
They are silenced, punished, exiled – for daring to write.
—Georg Szalai, HollywoodReporter, 16 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for silence
Noun
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In the quiet of the postpartum unit, some staff shared that they had been born here; others told stories of celebrating the births of friends and family members.—
John McHugh,
Mercury News,
30 July 2025
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Moments of early-morning quiet in a deer stand are some of my favorites to recall.—
George Warthen,
The Orlando Sentinel,
17 July 2025
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The Future of Wine: Innovation, Direct Sales, and New Challenges The rapid rise of non-alcoholic beverages doesn’t mean traditional alcohol categories are fading into obscurity.—
Alexander Puutio,
Forbes.com,
2 July 2025
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But worse, Apple would be risking its movies fading into obscurity.—
Rebecca Rubin,
Variety,
30 June 2025
Verb
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For a start, the cheers from the nearby Andy Murray Arena are loud and booming, but so too is the exclusive balcony area hanging just to the side of the court, where people are sipping their wine or their Pimm’s and chatting loudly (the judge on court 1 has to shush them at one point).—
Tim Spiers,
New York Times,
20 June 2025
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The crowd had just spent an entire overtime shushing each other.—
Tony East,
Forbes.com,
22 May 2025
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Sandra Lynn Hemme filed the suit Thursday, which accuses investigators of fabricating evidence, coercing a false confession and suppressing evidence that could have proven her innocence.—
Kendrick Calfee,
Kansas City Star,
25 July 2025
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Past research, Jansen notes, has found that cannabis can suppress the immune system through its active compounds: CBD, THC and other minor cannabinoids.—
Hannah Millington,
MSNBC Newsweek,
25 July 2025
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Hunter Renfrow and his chances of making the team Like the whole topic of Young, Hunter Renfrow’s likelihood of making the team has been discussed into oblivion.—
Alex Zietlow
July 23,
Charlotte Observer,
23 July 2025
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And the obscure poets and thinkers went flying back into oblivion.—
Peter Wortsman
July 14,
Literary Hub,
14 July 2025
Verb
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Walking through its marble corridors and hushed reading rooms, the power of simplicity and permanence struck me.—
Luciana Cemerka,
Forbes.com,
22 July 2025
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Inside the airy courtroom, hushed spectators, including Combs’ mother and six adult children, sat on wooden benches.—
Marco della Cava,
USA Today,
3 July 2025
Verb
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In order to try and quell the escalation, former Thai Prime Minister Paetongtarn Shinawatra rang Hun Manet’s father, Hun Sen to soothe tensions.—
Callum Sutherland,
Time,
28 July 2025
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While Warren Buffett, the chairman of BNSF parent Berkshire Hathaway, shot down the Goldman speculation, that hasn’t quelled chatter that CSX may be in the railroad’s crosshairs as an acquisition target.—
Glenn Taylor,
Sourcing Journal,
28 July 2025
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Billionaire Marc Lasry is considering a bid to buy the WNBA’s Connecticut Sun, according to someone familiar with the talks who was granted anonymity because the details are private.—
Kurt Badenhausen,
Sportico.com,
29 July 2025
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Platforms that promise anonymity and empowerment must treat data protection as a structural principle: not an optional feature.—
Chris Groshong,
Forbes.com,
26 July 2025
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“Silence.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/silence. Accessed 5 Aug. 2025.
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