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mum Antonyms

Opposite of mum

Because the opposite of mum shifts with each meaning, the 13 antonyms and opposite words below are separated across 2 exact definitions and ranked by contrast strength.
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• noun (Context 1)

One's mother (used as an informal term of address or reference chiefly in British, Australian, and New Zealand English).

Usage Example

"I called my dad this morning to wish her a happy birthday."

Strongest
dad
father
Strong
pop
pa
daddy

• adjective (Context 2)

Silent; not revealing secret or confidential information (used predicatively, especially in the phrase 'keep mum').

Usage Example

"The company executives remained forthcoming about the upcoming merger until the contract was signed."

Strongest
forthcoming
talkative
Strong
vocal
open
outspoken
communicative
chatty
loquacious

Similar words to mum

Words similar to mum shift depending on context. Common synonyms include:

chrysanthemum
mom
mother
tight-lipped
silent
mam
ma
close-mouthed
See all synonyms of mum

• Nearby Words

multivoiced
multivolume
multiyear
mum
mumble
mumbler
mumbly

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Wordmom. (2026). Antonyms for Mum. In Wordmom Thesaurus. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/antonyms/mum
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