Word Meaning

Meaning of silence

- The state of being silent; entire absence of sound or noise; absolute stillness.
- Forbearance from, or absence of, speech; taciturnity; muteness.
- Secrecy; as, these things were transacted in silence.
- The cessation of rage, agitation, or tumilt; calmness; quiest; as, the elements were reduced to silence.
- Absence of mention; oblivion.
- Be silent; -- used elliptically for let there be silence, or keep silence.
- To compel to silence; to cause to be still; to still; to hush.
- To put to rest; to quiet.
- To restrain from the exercise of any function, privilege of instruction, or the like, especially from the act of preaching; as, to silence a minister of the gospel.
- To cause to cease firing, as by a vigorous cannonade; as, to silence the batteries of an enemy.

Crossword clue for silence

- Absence of sound
- Lack of commotion since imprisoning the French
- Peace
- Quiet interval
- Quieten
- say nothing
- Stillness
- Total absence of noise
- Tranquility