silent
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- adjective
- /ˈsaɪlənt/
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callado
- You have the right to remain silent.
- remain silent
- keep silent
- fall silent
But me going silent for three days does.
- But me going silent for three days does.
- The second thing that is seen within the silent treatment is gaslighting.
- And then, OK, so Magnus designs, goes silent, the chess world goes crazy.
- That they taught us for Native Alaskan, silent was only our only safety.
- But he tries to keep his Trumpism silent, but it always slips out.
- Riley Gaines stayed silent, too, at first.
- This is why the most silent voices today are the economists.
- Justin Welby has been singularly silent to speak up for the persecuted church.
- So shutting down, going silent, you just leave without any resolution.
- Taking him to court to keep him silent ain't it.
- And these guys were silent, some in tears.
Examples
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Everything went silent, like no one said a word.
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Are you giving me the silent treatment?
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But first, you have the right to remain silent.
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It's just completely and utterly silent as it should be.
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So, let's all bow our heads in a silent prayer as our little candidates step onto the stage.
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For a moment, his mother was silent, gazing at the water in the swimming pool.
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They became silent and my girlfriend started crying.
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When asked about the scandal, he chose to remain silent, making the atmosphere tense.
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During the meditation class, everyone sat silent, focusing on their breath.
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She gave him the silent treatment after their disagreement, refusing to engage in conversation.
Synonyms
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4.1
Not using speech, often shown by a look or gesture
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6.7
Strangely quiet in a way that makes you feel scared
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5.1
Not speaking, staying silent for any reason
Not speaking when people expect you to
Antonyms
Idioms
Compounds
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6.0
A person who gives money to a business but does not help run it or show they are involved
- Literature
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5.6
A large group of people who do not speak in public yet hold views not heard from loud groups
How Silent
Surface Forms
Etymology
Silent comes from the Latin silere, meaning 'to be quiet', and is the same root as silence. So when a person is silent they do not speak when we expect them to.