'Silence' definitions:

Definition of 'silence'

(from WordNet)
noun
The state of being silent (as when no one is speaking); "there was a shocked silence"; "he gestured for silence"
noun
The absence of sound; "he needed silence in order to sleep"; "the street was quiet" [syn: silence, quiet] [ant: sound]
noun
A refusal to speak when expected; "his silence about my contribution was surprising" [syn: muteness, silence]
noun
The trait of keeping things secret [syn: secrecy, secretiveness, silence]
verb
Cause to be quiet or not talk; "Please silence the children in the church!" [syn: hush, quieten, silence, still, shut up, hush up] [ant: louden]
verb
Keep from expression, for example by threats or pressure; "All dissenters were silenced when the dictator assumed power"

Definition of 'Silence'

From: GCIDE
  • Silence \Si"lence\, n. [F., fr. L. silentium. See Silent.] [1913 Webster]
  • 1. The state of being silent; entire absence of sound or noise; absolute stillness. [1913 Webster]
  • I saw and heared; for such a numerous host Fled not in silence through the frighted deep. --Milton. [1913 Webster]
  • 2. Forbearance from, or absence of, speech; taciturnity; muteness. [1913 Webster]
  • 3. Secrecy; as, these things were transacted in silence. [1913 Webster]
  • The administration itself keeps a profound silence. --D. Webster. [1913 Webster]
  • 4. The cessation of rage, agitation, or tumilt; calmness; quiest; as, the elements were reduced to silence. [1913 Webster]
  • 5. Absence of mention; oblivion. [1913 Webster]
  • And what most merits fame, in silence hid. --Milton. [1913 Webster]

Definition of 'Silence'

From: GCIDE
  • Silence \Si"lence\, interj. Be silent; -- used elliptically for let there be silence, or keep silence. --Shak. [1913 Webster]

Definition of 'Silence'

From: GCIDE
  • Silence \Si"lence\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. Silenced; p. pr. & vb. n. Silencing.]
  • 1. To compel to silence; to cause to be still; to still; to hush. [1913 Webster]
  • Silence that dreadful bell; it frights the isle. --Shak. [1913 Webster]
  • 2. To put to rest; to quiet. [1913 Webster]
  • This would silence all further opposition. --Clarendon. [1913 Webster]
  • These would have silenced their scruples. --Rogers. [1913 Webster]
  • 3. 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. [1913 Webster]
  • The Rev. Thomas Hooker of Chelmsford, in Essex, was silenced for nonconformity. --B. Trumbull. [1913 Webster]
  • 4. To cause to cease firing, as by a vigorous cannonade; as, to silence the batteries of an enemy. [1913 Webster]

Synonyms of 'silence'

From: Moby Thesaurus

Words containing 'Silence'