SILENTNESS Synonyms: 39 Similar and Opposite Words

silentness

noun

Definition of silentness

as in silence

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Noun

De Palma’s sequence followed that moment with an eerie silence, the only sound that of the clanking empty bucket, before all hell breaks loose.

— ArsTechnica, ArsTechnica, 21 Oct. 2026
There are years of desire, wilting in silence, or the frenzied rhythm of regret.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 21 Oct. 2026

Definition of silence

Noun

After co-headlining with Charli xcx at the peak of Brat Summer, Sivan was struck by his post-show emotional crash, when the roar of stadiums gave way to the quiet of being totally on his own.

— Harry Tafoya, Pitchfork, 14 Oct. 2026
An uneasy quiet took over the boat as customers waited for another catch.

— Fedor Zarkhin, Los Angeles Times, 13 Oct. 2026

Definition of quiet

Noun

There’s a quiet stillness in the harbor — the only sounds are of the occasional gull and car whirring by.

— Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 22 Oct. 2026
Westview Abbey, the grand mausoleum that looms over the back of the property like a castle on a moor, holds the remains of more than 11,000 souls and exudes an air of eerie stillness.

— Jim Auchmutey, AJC.com, 21 Oct. 2026

Definition of stillness

Noun

Among the scenes teased in the new stills is Pitt donning goggles to maneuver a derby car on a dirt track.

— Ryan Gajewski, HollywoodReporter, 21 Oct. 2026
Tasked with showing Russell a series of stills that the publication was running, Kermode asked the filmmaker to comment on each of them in terms of what was taken out of the film.

— David Fear, Rolling Stone, 18 Oct. 2026

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