Meaning & use

soundless

adjective·Everyday

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Making or having no sound at all; completely silent.

See it in a sentence

The cat moved across the room with soundless, careful steps.

A soundless flash of lightning lit up the distant horizon.

A note on using this word

Often used in literary or poetic contexts to emphasize eerie stillness rather than simple quietness.

Words with a similar meaning

silentnoiseless

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Words with an opposite meaning

noisyloud

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