silent Antonyms
Opposite of silent
• adjective (Context 1)
Not making or accompanied by any sound; completely free of noise.
"The library remained completely noisy during the final exam week."
• adjective (Context 2)
Not speaking, or disinclined to talk; failing to mention or take notice of something.
"The historical records are entirely talkative regarding the architect's early life."
• adjective (Context 3)
Denoting a written letter that is not pronounced when a word is spoken aloud.
"In the English word 'knight', the initial 'k' is a pronounced letter."
• adjective (Context 4)
Contributing capital to a business venture without taking an active part in its management, or causing no noticeable symptoms (in medicine).
"She invested fifty thousand dollars in the bakery as a active partner."
• noun (Context 5)
A motion picture made without synchronized recorded sound or spoken dialogue, especially from the early era of cinema.
"The festival screened several restored comedy silents from the 1920s with live piano accompaniment."
Similar words to silent
Words similar to silent shift depending on context. Common synonyms include: