online vocabulary.com

Silenced - Meaning, Definition & English Examples

Silenced means made quiet or prevented from speaking, often by force or suppression. It can describe someone who is unheard or a sound that is muffled or stopped.

silenced

/ˈsaɪlənst/ /ˈsaɪlənst/

Definition:

Made quiet or unable to speak, often forcibly or through suppression.

Synonyms:

muted, hushed, suppressed, gagged

Part of Speech:

adjective, verb (past participle)

Antonyms:

vocalized, expressed, heard

Common Collocations:

silenced gun, silenced voice, silenced opposition, silenced critics

Derivatives:

silencer, silencing

Usage Tips:

Use "silenced" to describe someone or something made quiet, often against their will or by force.

Common Phrases:

silence is golden, deafening silence, break the silence

Etymology:

From Old French "silence," Latin "silentium," meaning the state of being silent or quieted.

Examples:

  • 1. The protesters were silenced by the authorities.
  • 2. Her fears were silenced by his reassuring words.
  • 3. The gun was silenced to avoid detection.
  • 4. The audience fell into a silenced awe during the performance.

MORE VOCABULARY LISTS