Synonyms and antonyms of Silent and silence in British Thesaurus

silent (adjective)

a silent person or group of people does not talk, laugh, or make any noise

silence (noun)

complete quiet

quiet (adjective)

used about places in which there is little noise

mute (adjective)

not speaking, or not willing to speak

inaudible (adjective)

difficult or impossible to hear

soundless (adjective)

silent

noiseless (adjective)

not making any sound

quiescent (adjective)

very formal not making any movements or noises

quiet as a mouse ()

very quiet

you could hear a pin drop ()

used for emphasizing how quiet a place is when no one is talking

a deafening silence ()

a serious failure to say or do something in reaction to a request or action

a silence/hush falls ()

used for saying that a group of people suddenly become quiet

hush (noun)

a sudden silence

like a morgue ()

without much noise or activity

not hear a dicky bird (informal)

informal to not hear any noise or any news about someone

not hear a squeak from/out of someone ()

used for emphasizing that someone has not spoken or made any sound

schtum (adjective)

informal silent

silence (noun)

a period of time when no one speaks

silent (adjective)

refusing to provide information or to talk about something

silent (adjective)

a silent action or activity is done without talking or making any sounds

silent (adjective)

a silent place is very quiet

silently (adverb)

without talking or making any sounds

sulk (noun)

a short period when you show people that you are angry by refusing to talk to them or to do something with them