be silent

verb phrase

Meaning

Refrain from making any sound or speaking.

Examples

The teacher asked the class to be silent while she handed out the exam papers.
He chose to be silent about his plans until he was certain they would succeed.

Synonyms: hush, quiet, mute, taciturn

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be silent

verb phrase

Pronunciation: /bi ˈsaɪlənt/

Definition

Refrain from making any sound or speaking.

Examples

The teacher asked the class to be silent while she handed out the exam papers.
He chose to be silent about his plans until he was certain they would succeed.
Even though he was angry, he decided to be silent to avoid an argument.

Synonyms of be silent

Words with a similar meaning to be silent:

hush
quiet
mute
taciturn

Antonyms of be silent

Words with the opposite meaning to be silent:

speak
talk
shout

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