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Synonyms of silent

15 similar words · 4 opposite words

Another word for silent is still. Other synonyms of silent are quiet, speechless, taciturn, soundless and mute. The opposite of silent is unsilent.

Synonyms and similar words for silent

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

  • quietNot busy, of low quantity.

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

  • speechlessNot speaking; not knowing what to say; silent, especially due to surprise, amazement, etc.; wordless.
  • dumbUnaccompanied by words or speech, silent, wordless.

adjectiveKeeping at rest; inactive; calm; undisturbed.

adjectiveNot pronounced; having no sound; quiescent.

adjectiveHidden, unseen.

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Opposite of silent

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Meaning of silent

  1. adjective Free from sound or noise; absolutely still; perfectly quiet.
  2. adjective Not speaking; indisposed to talk; speechless; mute; taciturn; not loquacious; not talkative.
  3. adjective Keeping at rest; inactive; calm; undisturbed.

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Questions about synonyms of silent

What is another word for silent?
Silent has 15 synonyms on Word.ws, such as still, quiet, speechless, taciturn, soundless and mute.
What is the opposite of silent?
The opposite of silent is unsilent.
What does silent mean?
Silent means free from sound or noise; absolutely still; perfectly quiet.

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Adapted from Wiktionary: silent (page history and authors) and the entries of the words listed. Text available under the Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 license. Word.ws grouped the synonyms and antonyms by meaning and added links. Wiktionary data of 2026-09-02.

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