"silence" | Definition and Related Words

Noun

The state of being silent (as when no one is speaking) (synset 113948583)
"there was a shocked silence"; "he gestured for silence"

is a type of: condition, status - a state at a particular time
The absence of sound (synset 104989456)
"he needed silence in order to sleep"; "the street was quiet"

is a type of: sound property - an attribute of sound
subtypes:
- hush, still, stillness - (poetic) tranquil silence
- speechlessness - the property of being speechless
- quietness, soundlessness - the property of making no sound
same as: quiet
A refusal to speak when expected (synset 104659331)
"his silence about my contribution was surprising"

is a type of: uncommunicativeness - the trait of being uncommunicative

same as: muteness
The trait of keeping things secret (synset 104659534)
is a type of: uncommunicativeness - the trait of being uncommunicative

subtypes: mum - secrecy

same as: secrecy, secretiveness

Verb

Cause to be quiet or not talk (synset 200462448)
"Please silence the children in the church!"

causes: hush - become quiet or still; fall silent

is a type of: conquer, stamp down, subdue, suppress - bring under control by force or authority
subtypes:
- shush - silence (someone) by uttering `shush!'
- calm down, lull - become quiet or less intensive
- shout down - silence or overwhelm by shouting
- gag, muzzle - prevent from speaking out
same as: hush, hush up, quieten, shut up, still

verb group: hush, pipe down, quiesce, quiet, quiet down, quieten - become quiet or quieter
Keep from expression, for example by threats or pressure (synset 200463920)
"All dissenters were silenced when the dictator assumed power"

is a type of: conquer, stamp down, subdue, suppress - bring under control by force or authority