Synonyms for silencer
ˈsaɪ lən sərsi·lencer

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1. silencernoun

   An attachment to a gun or an exhaust pipe that reduces the sound it emits.

   Synonyms:
   suppressor

Princeton's WordNetRate these synonyms:0.0 / 0 votes

1. silencernoun

   short tube attached to the muzzle of a gun that deadens the sound of firing

   Synonyms:
   muffler

2. silencer, mufflernoun

   a tubular acoustic device inserted in the exhaust system that is designed to reduce noise

   Synonyms:
   damper, muffler

Matched Categories

1. • Acoustic Device
   • Tube

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1. List of paraphrases for "silencer":

   muffler, quiet, silencing, mute

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1. Steven Wright:

   If you shoot at mimes, should you use a silencer

2. Bob Menendez:

   Gun silencers are dangerous devices with one purpose and one purpose only – to muffle the sound of gunfire from unsuspecting victims, the sound of gunshots is what signals you to run, hide, take cover, call the police and help others save themselves; however, this is nearly impossible when a gun silencer is used.

3. Steven Wright:

   If you shoot at mimes, should you use a silencer?