How do you use Silent in a sentence? See 20 example sentences showing how this word appears in different contexts, including synonyms like understood or implied, plus the exact meaning.

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Silent in a sentence

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Silent meaning

  1. Free from sound or noise; absolutely still; perfectly quiet.
  2. Not speaking; indisposed to talk; speechless; mute; taciturn; not loquacious; not talkative.
  3. Keeping at rest; inactive; calm; undisturbed.

Synonyms of Silent

inaudible unhearable unsounded inexplicit implicit understood tacit implied incommunicative uncommunicative mum quiet still soundless dumb

Example sentences (20)

Attorney-General Shane Rattenbury stayed silent, as did the barristers’ and solicitors’ professional associations.

Between a silent auction and the tournament’s $65 entry fees, Capnerhurst and the others raised $4,000 for cancer.

Fleming Fall Festival attendees look over items up for bid in the library's silent auction Saturday, Sept. 23, 2023.

Even if the phone is on silent, advocates warn your phone may still make a noise, vibrate or read out the alert.

A live concert and silent auction are planned for Sunday starting at 5 p.m. at the Canyon Club in Agoura Hills.

Brad Pitt’s character had a lot going for him — Jack Conrad was a charismatic, beloved, and successful silent film star.

And on Wednesday, as the situation was brought up by Susanna during a segment with Andi, Ed instead chose to stay silent.

Another heated blanket shoppers are raving about is the Silent Night Comfort Control Electric Underblanket.

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Ask Businessmen and previous owners Craig Christensen, Brian Duperreault both whom have been silent with this failed hotel.

At times, the theater fell silent, the thrill and fantasy of the moment having apparently left people too stunned to speak.

At work, speaking when everyone expects you to stay silent, and vice versa, can be a passport to promotion.

Any kind of redemption had been muffled in the silent chasm between then and now, between white and Black.

But we are forced to be silent,” said Mirwaiz Umar Farooq, a key resistance leader and a Muslim cleric.

During the brief proceeding, Teixeira said little, answering “yes” when asked whether he understood his right to remain silent.

Arthur remained a relatively silent partner in the old Purdue and died in 1987 before it became the company we know it as today.

And you gotta look at that before blaming the non-relative people who kept silent despite suspicions.

Buffalo immediately cut Araiza before the pudding had proof in it, and his leg has been silent since.

For those who don't mind their war movies long, dense, and without spoken dialogue, this classic of the silent era is a must-watch.

Clayburgh gives us a near silent reaction of confusion, heartbreak, anger, embarrassment, and so much more, and she owns the moment.

Enjoy a delicious dinner with friends, special entertainment, and the silent and live auction featuring a variety of must-have items.

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Common combinations with silent

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Frequently asked questions

How do you use "silent" in a sentence?
An example: "Attorney-General Shane Rattenbury stayed silent, as did the barristers’ and solicitors’ professional associations." This page contains 20 example sentences with the word "silent" from real English texts.
What does "silent" mean?
Silent means: Free from sound or noise; absolutely still; perfectly quiet.
What are synonyms of "silent"?
Common synonyms of "silent" include: inaudible, unhearable, unsounded, inexplicit, implicit, understood, tacit, implied. Plus 7 more synonyms.
How many example sentences with "silent" are there?
Voorbeeldzinnen.info contains 20 example sentences with "silent", drawn from a database of millions of English sentences.

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