Pronunciation

/sɪˈlent/

Definitions

• Adjective: Not making any sound; quiet; unexpressive. For example: “The library was silent during the study session.”
• Noun: A period of quiet or absence of sound. For example: “The baby fell asleep to the sound of the silent night.”
• Verb: To remain无声的 or not make a sound; be quiet. For example: “Please silence your phone during the meeting.”

Phrases

• “Be silent” means to stop talking or making noise.
• “Silent treatment” refers to ignoring someone as a form of punishment or protest.
• “Silent movie” is a film without synchronized dialogue.

Example Sentences

• Adjective: “She entered the room, careful not to disturb the silent atmosphere.”
• Noun: “The children were given a silent hour to read before bedtime.”
• Verb: “The teacher asked us to silence ourselves before the presentation.”

Synonyms

• Quiet
• Still
• Quietly
• Mute
• Silentness

Antonyms

• Loud
• Noisy
• Vocal
• Talkative
• Chatty