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1. silence

noun. ['ˈsaɪləns'] the absence of sound.

Etymology

  • silence (Old French (842-ca. 1400))

Rhymes with Silence

  • abeyance
  • abhorrence
  • absence
  • abstinence
  • abundance
  • acceptance
  • acceptance
  • accordance
  • acquaintance
  • acquiescence
  • adherence
  • admittance
  • adolescence
  • adolescence
  • adriance
  • affluence
  • agence
  • allegiance
  • alliance
  • allowance

Sentences with silence


1. Noun, singular or mass
Find a place where you can sit or lie down comfortably in silence.

2. silence

noun. ['ˈsaɪləns'] the state of being silent (as when no one is speaking).

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Etymology

  • silence (Old French (842-ca. 1400))

3. silence

noun. ['ˈsaɪləns'] a refusal to speak when expected.

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  • silence (Old French (842-ca. 1400))

5. silence

noun. ['ˈsaɪləns'] the trait of keeping things secret.

Etymology

  • silence (Old French (842-ca. 1400))

6. silence

verb. ['ˈsaɪləns'] keep from expression, for example by threats or pressure.

Etymology

  • silence (Old French (842-ca. 1400))