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- [sahy-luh nt]
- /ˈsaɪ lənt/
- /ˈsaɪlənt/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [sahy-luh nt]
- /ˈsaɪ lənt/
Definitions of silent word
- adjective silent making no sound; quiet; still: a silent motor. 1
- adjective silent refraining from speech. 1
- adjective silent speechless; mute. 1
- adjective silent not inclined to speak; taciturn; reticent. 1
- adjective silent characterized by absence of speech or sound: a silent prayer. 1
- adjective silent unspoken; tacit: a silent assent. 1
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Origin of silent
First appearance:
before 1555 One of the 31% oldest English words
1555-65; < Latin silent- (stem of silēns), present participle of silēre to be quiet; see -ent
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Parts of speech for Silent
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
silent popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 97% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".
silent usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for silent
adj silent
- anti-social — Someone who is anti-social is unwilling to meet and be friendly with other people.
- aphasiac — pertaining to or affected with aphasia.
- aphasic — pertaining to or affected with aphasia.
- aphonic — affected with aphonia
- at rest — not moving; still
noun silent
- celluloid — You can use celluloid to refer to films and the cinema.
- cine — Cine is used to refer to things that are used in or connected with the making or showing of films.
- cinematics — the art of making motion pictures; cinematography.
- cinematograph — a combined camera, printer, and projector
- dailies — of, done, occurring, or issued each day or each weekday: daily attendance; a daily newspaper.
adjective silent
- curbed — Also, British, kerb. a rim, especially of joined stones or concrete, along a street or roadway, forming an edge for a sidewalk.
- dead — A person, animal, or plant that is dead is no longer living.
- deep — If something is deep, it extends a long way down from the ground or from the top surface of something.
- eremitic — Characteristic of a hermit.
- hush — to become or be silent or quiet: They hushed as the judge walked in.
Antonyms for silent
adj silent
- all-embracing — Something that is all-embracing includes or affects everyone or everything.
- bigmouthed — having a very large mouth.
- blatant — You use blatant to describe something bad that is done in an open or very obvious way.
- blusterous — to roar and be tumultuous, as wind.
- boisterous — Someone who is boisterous is noisy, lively, and full of energy.
adjective silent
- clattery — (informal) Tending to cause a clatter; noisy and possibly cumbersome.
- droning — to make a dull, continued, low, monotonous sound; hum; buzz.
- expansive — Covering a wide area in terms of space or scope; extensive or wide-ranging.
- humming — making a droning sound; buzzing.
- longwinded — Alternative spelling of long-winded.
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