silence

Noun

1. (uncountable, usually) The absence of any sound.
2. (uncountable, usually) The act of refraining from speaking.
3. (uncountable, usually) Refraining from speaking, for purposes of prayer or meditation; especially, a form of worship practiced by the Society of Friends (Quakers) during meetings.

Verb

1. (transitive) To make (someone or something) silent.
2. (transitive) To repress the expression of something.
3. (transitive) To suppress criticism, etc.
4. To block gene expression.
5. (euphemistic) To murder.

Intj

Be silent.

Pronounced as (IPA)

/ˈsaɪl(ə)ns/

Etymology

Inherited from Middle English: silence

In summary

From Middle English silence, from Old French silence, from Latin silentium (“silence”), from silēns (“quiet, silent”, present participle of silēre) + -ium. Displaced native Old English swīġe and sālnes.

Synonyms

quiet

stillness

hush

calm

still

quietness

reticence

serenity

muteness

noiselessness

calmness

secrecy

quietude

peace

☮️

hush up

tranquility

make silent

repose

quieten

peacefulness

shut up

tranquillity

taciturnity

composure

dumbness

mute

🔇

muffle

appease

silent

🔇

pause

suppress

allay

make still

speechlessness

be quiet

squelch

secretiveness

lull

quell

placidity

rest

inhibiting

infancy

confidence

inaction

immobility

concealment

break

hesitation

pantomime

Translations

silence

silencio

Stille

silenzio

Ruhe

stilte

silêncio

Schweigen

cisza

silenci

σιωπή

sessizlik

σιγή

صمت

rustigheid

Sentences

There was a long silence .

The snake fought frantically , making hissing sounds that shattered the silence of the desert .