Definition Synonyms
Definition of silent - Reverso English Dictionary
Adjective
1.
soundmaking no sound
- The room was silent during the exam..
2.
technologywith sound turned off
- My phone is on silent mode.
3.
pronunciationTECH. not pronounced in a wordTECH.
- The 'k' in 'knife' is silent.
4.
not talkingnot speaking or communicating
- He remained silent during the interrogation..
5.
undiagnosedTECH. undetected due to no symptomsTECH.
- The disease was silent for years.
Noun
1.
silent filmDated movie without spoken dialogueDated
- We watched a silent from the 1920s at the theater.
2.
quiet timeRare period when no one speaks or makes noiseRare
- The room was filled with silent during the meditation.
Expressions with silent
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become quiet suddenly or unexpectedly
The room fell silent as the teacher entered.
business partner not involved in management or public activities
He is a silent partner in the company.
deliberately not speaking to someone as a form of punishment
She gave him the silent treatment after their argument.
majority of people who do not express their opinions publicly
The silent majority often has a significant impact on election outcomes..
deliberately ignore someone by not talking to them
She gave him the silent treatment after their argument.
money influences people and situations easily
In politics, money talks, wealth is silent.
not responding or communicating
He has been radio silent since the meeting.
extremely quiet like a grave
The library was silent as a grave during exams.
completely silent or quiet
The room was silent as the grave after the announcement.
factor causing harm without being noticed
Stress can be a silent killer in modern life.
person who sees but does not speak about an event
She remained a silent witness to the argument.
extremely quiet and still
The house was silent as a cemetery at midnight.
observe something significant without speaking or intervening
She bore silent witness to the unfolding drama.
proceed quietly and with intensity
In the face of competition, the company decided to run silent, run deep.
operating quietly and effectively without attracting attention
The team was run silent, running deep during the mission.
completely quiet, often in an eerie way
The house was silent as the tomb at midnight.
guns have stopped firing in a battle
After the treaty, the guns are silent.
comply with a request for quietness
The teacher asked the students to be silent.
choose not to speak or make any noise
Please keep silent during the movie.
phone setting that mutes ringtones and alerts
I put my phone on silent mode during the meeting.
individual who prefers listening over speaking
She was a silent person, always absorbing the conversation.
movie made without synchronized recorded audio, often using titles and live music
We watched a silent film with live piano accompaniment.
film without synchronized recorded sound or dialogue
Charlie Chaplin starred in many famous silent movies.
someone who is present but does not speak
During the meeting, he was a silent participant, taking notes but not speaking.
Origin of silent
Latin, silens (quiet)
Terms with silent included in their meaning
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silence
remain silent in a situation
silent signals
movement of hands or body to express emotion
silent situation
completely calm or without any noise or activity
silence
completely silent without any noise
silence
remain completely silent without speaking
communication
remain silent or not speak
mood
silent and withdrawn after being upset
be quiet
stop speaking, stay silent
silent speech
move lips to form words without sound
no sound
become silent
silence
very silent or calm
psychology
suspiciously silent or calm
mood behavior
act silent and moody because of being upset or annoyed
disclosure
reveal information after being silent
silence
refuse to talk or become silent
sudden silence
become silent suddenly, often because of discomfort or fear
silent message
communicate a strong message without speaking
emotion
render someone silent due to overwhelming emotion
communication
stay silent instead of answering or reacting
silent lips
moving the lips without making sound
speech
silent and not making any sound
silence
extremely silent
sound
causing something to become quiet or silent
technology
setting on a phone for silent alerts
Examples of silent in a sentence
He remained silent throughout the meeting. The TV was left on silent during the meeting. She prefers to keep her laptop silent in the library. The 'b' in 'doubt' is silent. In 'island', the 's' is silent. The room was silent after the announcement.
She stayed silent, not wanting to argue. The silent infection spread without anyone noticing. Her silent condition went undiagnosed for years. The museum showcased a collection of silents from the early 1900s. She is fascinated by the expressive acting in silents. A silent fell over the audience before the speech. The library was a place of silent and study.
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- French:silencieux, film muet, ...
- German:still, Stummfilm, ...
- Italian:muto, film muto, ...
- Spanish:silencioso, cine mudo, ...
- Portuguese:silencioso, filme mudo, ...
- Chinese:寂静的, 无声电影, ...
- Japanese:静かな, サイレント, ...
- Arabic:صَامِت, فِيلْم صَامِت, ...
- Hebrew:שָׁקֵט, סֶרֶט אִילֵם, ...
- Russian:тихий, немое кино, ...
- Ukrainian:тихий, німе кіно, ...
- Hindi:शांत, मूक फिल्म, ...
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