Meaning & use
silence
The complete absence of sound, or the state of not speaking.
See it in a sentence
A heavy silence fell over the room after the announcement was made.
He kept his silence about the plan, not wanting to spoil the surprise.
A note on using this word
Silence can describe an absence of sound around a person, or a deliberate choice not to speak, as in 'keep silence' or 'break the silence.'
Words with a similar meaning
quietstillness
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Words with an opposite meaning
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