Synonyms for silent
ˈsaɪ ləntsilent

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1. silentadjective

   Synonyms:
   speechless, taciturn, still, dumb, mute, quiet

2. silentadjective

   Free from sound or noise; absolutely still; perfectly quiet.

   Synonyms:
   dumb, taciturn, speechless, mute, still, quiet

3. silentadjective

   Not speaking; indisposed to talk; speechless; mute; taciturn; not loquacious; not talkative.

   Synonyms:
   quiet, mute, still, dumb, taciturn, speechless

4. silentadjective

   Keeping at rest; inactive; calm; undisturbed; as, the wind is silent. Parnell. Sir W. Raleigh.

   Synonyms:
   quiet, dumb, still, mute, speechless, taciturn

5. silentadjective

   Not pronounced; having no sound; quiescent; as, e is silent in fable.

   Synonyms:
   speechless, still, quiet, taciturn, mute, dumb

6. silentadjective

   Having no effect; not operating; inefficient.

   Synonyms:
   mute, quiet, taciturn, speechless, still, dumb

7. silentadjective

   Without audio capability.

   The Magnavox Odyssey was a silent console.

   Synonyms:
   speechless, taciturn, still, quiet, dumb, mute

8. silentadjective

   Hidden, unseen, as a silent voter or silent partner.

   Synonyms:
   mute, still, quiet, dumb, taciturn, speechless

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1. silent

   Dumb, mute, silent and speechless refer to fact or state; taciturn refers to habit and disposition. The talkative person may be stricken dumb with surprise or terror; the obstinate may remain mute; one may be silent through preoccupation of mind or of set purpose; but the taciturn person is averse to the utterance of thought or feeling and to communication with others, either from natural disposition or for the occasion. One who is silent does not speak at all; one who is taciturn speaks when compelled, but in a grudging way that repels further approach. Reserved suggests more of method and intention than taciturn, applying often to some special time or topic; one who is communicative regarding all else may be reserved about his business. Reserved is thus closely equivalent to uncommunicative, but is a somewhat stronger word, often suggesting pride or haughtiness, as when we say one is reserved toward inferiors. Compare PRIDE.

   Synonyms:
   close, dumb, mute, reserved, reticent, speechless, taciturn, uncommunicative

   Antonyms:
   communicative, free, garrulous, loquacious, talkative, unreserved

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1. silent

   Synonyms:
   still, taciturn, speechless, dormant, quiet, noiseless

   Antonyms:
   noisy, loquacious, garrulous

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1. silent, soundless, stilladjective

   marked by absence of sound

   "a silent house"; "soundless footsteps on the grass"; "the night was still"

   Synonyms:
   static, smooth, understood, motionless, placid, inactive, mute, tranquil, soundless, unruffled, mum, dumb, quiet, silent, tacit, unsounded, still, noneffervescent

   Antonyms:
   audible, communicatory, hearable, explicit, noisy, communicative, expressed, articulate

2. mum, silentadjective

   failing to speak or communicate etc when expected to

   "the witness remained silent"

   Synonyms:
   soundless, tacit, mute, silent, still, understood, mum, dumb, unsounded

   Antonyms:
   hearable, articulate, communicatory, audible, explicit, communicative, expressed, noisy

3. silent, tacit, understoodadjective

   implied by or inferred from actions or statements

   "gave silent consent"; "a tacit agreement"; "the understood provisos of a custody agreement"

   Synonyms:
   soundless, tacit, mute, silent, still, understood, mum, dumb, unsounded

   Antonyms:
   explicit, communicative, audible, communicatory, noisy, hearable, expressed, articulate

4. silent, unsoundedadjective

   not made to sound

   "the silent `h' at the beginning of `honor'"; "in French certain letters are often unsounded"

   Synonyms:
   soundless, tacit, mute, unfathomed, unplumbed, profound, silent, still, understood, mum, dumb, unsounded

   Antonyms:
   audible, articulate, communicative, hearable, expressed, explicit, noisy, communicatory

5. silentadjective

   having a frequency below or above the range of human audibility

   "a silent dog whistle"

   Synonyms:
   soundless, tacit, mute, still, understood, mum, dumb, unsounded

   Antonyms:
   hearable, expressed, communicative, noisy, articulate, explicit, audible, communicatory

6. dumb, mute, silentadjective

   unable to speak because of hereditary deafness

   Synonyms:
   unspoken, understood, dull, dim, tacit, mute, dense, tongueless, unsounded, soundless, speechless, still, dumb, slow, silent, mum, obtuse, wordless

   Antonyms:
   audible, expressed, communicative, hearable, articulate, communicatory, noisy, explicit

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1. silentadjective

   Synonyms:
   still, noiseless, quiet, calm

2. silentadjective

   Synonyms:
   mute, dumb, TACITURN, speechless, mum, without a word to say

3. silentadjective

   Synonyms:
   quiescent, not pronounced, not sounded

4. silentadjective

   Synonyms:
   dormant, not active

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1. silentadjective

   Synonyms:
   still, quiet, noiseless, inaudible, taciturn, reserved, mute, quiescent

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1. List of paraphrases for "silent":

   silence, quiet, mute, tacit, muted, silencers, dumb, tongue-tied, noise-reducing

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1. List of known nicknames for "Silent":

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1. Joseph Votel:

   Votel told Fox News’ Catherine Herridge. The intent is to create a situation where NATO can't continue to thrive. Votel said he did not have unique insights into Russian President Vladimir Putin but he believes Putin sees the expansion of NATO ...as a threat to him and I think what they (Moscow) are attempting to do is create these frozen conflicts and create situations that are very, very difficult to resolve along their border. That does, could pose an existential threat, Votel added. He also said Russia is using a hybrid approach to warfare where state and non-state actors are mixing military and non-military capabilities. The result is a coercive effect...using information operations, using manipulation of media , using social media. Since January, Jordan, Egypt and Saudi Arabia – three traditional U.S. allies - have completed significant nuclear energy deals with Russia. Asked if this is evidence of Putin's effort to further expand Russia’s reach, and the seeds of a nuclear arms race in the Middle East, Votel replied it was proof of Moscow's push to challenge the U.S. and expand its influence. Votel said SOCOM is assisting those countries that want to resist Russian influence. We work with partners to help develop their capabilities, we help our embassies with some of their messaging activities that they are doing out there to make sure that truthful information is getting out to populations. We use our civil affairs capability to help connect governments to their populations and strengthen those relationships. In doing that, (we) reduce those vulnerabilities of populations who may be vulnerable to this type of pressure they get from outside countries . Asked about Al Qaeda, Votel said the terror group was diminished in east Africa, Syria and Yemen, but the lesson of the last decade is that the U.S. and its allies must maintain pressure or the groups will reinvent and reconstitute. The leader of Al Qaeda, Ayman al-Zawahiri, is believed to be in Pakistan, and has been noticeably silent on the June drone strike that killed the organization's number two , Naser al Wuhayishi, who also was the leader of the Al Qaeda affiliate in Yemen. To me it is a good sign it’s an indication that we have been very effective at isolating him so that is kind of my initial reaction.

2. Steve Winter:

   Transportation (through the mangrove) is via beautiful, silent mahogany electric boats, so you don't disturb the wildlife.

3. Belinda Subraman:

   News has warped us now to what we thought our parents were. Our flags wave backwards in a non-directional wind force-fanning our irrationality and silent warmth that resists captivity or even calm.

4. Shah Asad Rizvi:

   Before dance unleashes its rage, there must be inward calm, for movement of the sea must be silent to hear the call of the storm

5. Omar Mushaweh:

   The tolerance of the United States and Israel with the crimes committed by Bashar al-Assad will not contribute to stability in the region. The revolution of the Syrian people aims to end oppression and gain freedom, what is happening in Syria is a violation of the values of freedom and human rights that America preaches around the world. The American administration should not remain silent in the face of the crimes committed by the regime.