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- pronunciation:
- saI
l
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- features:
- Word Explorer
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adjective |
| definition 1: |
making no sound.
The house was silent.- synonyms:
- mute, quiet, still
- antonyms:
- audible, noisy
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| definition 2: |
not willing or wanting to speak.
She is a silent girl.- similar words:
- reserved, shy
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| definition 3: |
unable to speak.
I was silent with rage.- synonyms:
- dumb, mute
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| definition 4: |
made known or expressed in ways other than speech.
He said a silent prayer.- antonyms:
- spoken
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| definition 5: |
appearing as a letter in a word but not spoken when the word is said out loud.
There is a silent "h" in the word "honor."- synonyms:
- mute
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| related words: |
dumb |
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| derivation: |
silently (adv.) |
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