silent | Definition of silent

Synonyms and Antonyms of silent

1 deliberately refraining from speech

the suddenly silent child had to be prompted to say hello

Synonyms of silent

dumb, mum, mute, muted, speechless, uncommunicative, wordless

Words Related to silent

inarticulate, tongue-tied

nonvocal, voiceless

sulking, sulky, sullen

Near Antonyms of silent

articulate, eloquent, fluent, voluble, well-spoken

gabby, garrulous, loquacious, talkative, talky

outspoken, unreserved, vocal

facile, glib, silver-tongued, smooth-tongued

Antonyms of silent

communicative, speaking, talking

2 tending not to speak frequently (as by habit or inclination)

a naturally silent boy, he was often overshadowed by his louder siblings

Synonyms of silent

closemouthed, dumb, laconic, reserved, reticent, taciturn, tight-lipped, uncommunicative

Words Related to silent

aloof, indrawn, inhibited, introverted, reserved, restrained

sedate, self-contained, sober, staid

backward, bashful, coy, demure, diffident, modest, retiring, self-effacing, sheepish

Near Antonyms of silent

free-spoken, outspoken, vocal

gossipy, talebearing

diffuse, long-winded, prolix, rambling, verbose, windy, wordy

extroverted (also extraverted), gregarious, outgoing, sociable

Antonyms of silent

blabby, chatty, communicative, conversational, gabby, garrulous, loquacious, motormouthed, mouthy, talkative, talky, unreserved

3 mostly or entirely without sound

the room was so silent that you could have heard the proverbial pin drop

Synonyms of silent

hushed, muted, noiseless, quiet, quieted, soundless, still, stilly

Words Related to silent

calm, peaceable, peaceful, serene, tranquil

Near Antonyms of silent

boisterous, clamorous, clangorous, clattering, clattery, raucous, rip-roaring, roaring, roistering, tumultuous

Antonyms of silent

noisy, rackety, unquiet, uproarious