speechless | Definition of speechless

Synonyms and Antonyms of speechless

1 deliberately refraining from speech

he remained speechless, even in the face of outrageous accusations

Synonyms of speechless

dumb, mum, mute, muted, silent, uncommunicative, wordless

Words Related to speechless

inarticulate, tongue-tied

nonvocal, voiceless

sulking, sulky, sullen

Near Antonyms of speechless

articulate, eloquent, fluent, voluble, well-spoken

gabby, garrulous, loquacious, talkative, talky

outspoken, unreserved, vocal

facile, glib, silver-tongued, smooth-tongued

Antonyms of speechless

communicative, speaking, talking

2 unable to speak

if only this poor, speechless animal could tell us what's wrong with it

Synonyms of speechless

inarticulate, mute, voiceless

Words Related to speechless

incoherent, incomprehensible

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

mum, nonspeaking, quiet, silent, wordless

Near Antonyms of speechless

blabby, chatty, communicative, expansive, gabby, garrulous, loquacious, talkative, talky, vocal

expatiating, speaking out, speaking up

articulating, speaking, talking

articulate, eloquent, fluent, voluble