silent Synonyms
Another word for silent
• adjective (Context 1)
Not making or accompanied by any sound; completely free of noise.
"The library remained completely noiseless 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 speechless 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 unpronounced 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 sleeping 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."
Opposites of silent
The opposite of silent shifts depending on context. Common opposites include: