Definitions:

1. a refusal to speak when expected noun
   • Their silence about my contribution was surprising.
2. cause to be quiet or not talk verb
   • Please silence the children in the church!
3. keep from expression, for example by threats or pressure verb
   • All dissenters were silenced when the dictator assumed power
4. the absence of sound noun
   • The silence of the forest was relaxing compared to the din of the city.
5. the state of being silent, as when no one is speaking noun
   • There was a shocked silence.

Synonyms:

• hush
• muteness
• quiet
• secrecy
• secretiveness

NearBy Words:

• silenced
• silencer