Collocation Dictionary
Common collocations with silence in American Collocation
silence
noun
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Around 90% of spoken and written English relies on just 7,500 common words.
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What are red words?
Around 90% of spoken and written English relies on just 7,500 common words.These words are highlighted in red and are ranked using a star system.
- One-star words are commonly used
- Two-star words are even more common
- Three-star words are the most frequently used
US
/ˈsaɪləns/
complete
absolute
complete
profound
utter
He was one of the few teachers who could command absolute silence with just a look.
causing or showing unpleasant or embarrassed feelings
awkward
brooding
deathly
eerie
embarrassed
ominous
resounding
shocked
stony
uncomfortable
uneasy
We all listened in stony silence to what was a rather unusual song.
showing respect or polite behaviour by saying nothing
dignified
hushed
respectful
solemn
He maintained what he hoped was a dignified silence.
spoil silence by making noise
break
disturb
interrupt
pierce
shatter
A piercing siren disturbs the silence of the village.
be quiet or say nothing
keep
maintain
observe
preserve
The audience in the theatre maintained the respectful silence of a church congregation.
ask people to be quiet or say nothing
command
enforce
impose
Robin applied his knuckles to the table to command silence.