Synonyms for silencing
| Grammar : Verb |
| Spell : sahy-luhns |
| Phonetic Transcription : ˈsaɪ ləns |
Top 10 synonyms for silencing Other synonyms for the word silencing
- choke off
- clam
- clam up
- close up
- cool it
- cut short
- dampen
- deaden
- decrease the volume
- dry up
- dull
- dumb
- dummy up
- extinguish
- hold one's tongue
- hush
- hush one's mouth
- hush-hush
- keep it down
- lull
- overawe
- pipe down
- quiet
- quiet down
- quieten
- say nothing
- shush
- shut up
- sit on
- soft-pedal
- still
- strike dumb
- suppress
- tongue-tie
Définition of silencing
Origin :- c.1200, "muteness, state of being silent," from Old French silence "state of being silent; absence of sound," from Latin silentium "a being silent," from silens, present participle of silere "be quiet or still," of unknown origin. Meaning "absence of sound" in English is from late 14c.
- verb make or be quiet
- They did not talk much; there was a silencing awe in the spectacle.
- Extract from : « The Greater Inclination » by Edith Wharton
- The impudence, the inveteracy of that fellow, is astonishing—no silencing him.
- Extract from : « Tales And Novels, Volume 8 (of 10) » by Maria Edgeworth
- The earl waved a silencing hand, and turned with dignity to Hortensia.
- Extract from : « The Lion's Skin » by Rafael Sabatini
- I knew that the one motive for silencing me was the work I'd been doing for Mr. Boyne.
- Extract from : « The Million-Dollar Suitcase » by Alice MacGowan
- The mistake he had made had a silencing effect upon Stacy too.
- Extract from : « The Old Countess; or, The Two Proposals » by Ann S. Stephens
- We put some silencing devices on that and yet we could not kill all of the racket.
- Extract from : « The Undersea Tube » by L. Taylor Hansen
- Owen stood by amused, and silencing the scruples of his companions.
- Extract from : « Hopes and Fears » by Charlotte M. Yonge
- "I thought I had succeeded in silencing that kind of talk," she said.
- Extract from : « A Black Adonis » by Linn Boyd Porter
- He put up a silencing hand as Wilton forced a jeering laugh.
- Extract from : « No Clue » by James Hay
- Anderson turned a blank face to Paresi, who made a silencing gesture.
- Extract from : « Breaking Point » by James E. Gunn
Antonyms for silencing
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