silence

n.

1. Absence of sound

   quietness, stillness, hush, utter stillness, the stillness of death, absolute quiet, calm, noiselessness, soundlessness, quiet, deep stillness, stillness of eternal night, loss of signal, cessation of all sound, quietude, hush of early dawn, radio silence, security silence, security blackout, censorship, iron curtain.

   Antonyms noise*, din*, uproar. *

2. Absence of speech

   muteness, secrecy, taciturnity, reserve, reticence, inarticulateness, golden silence, respectful silence, sullen silence.

   Antonyms talkativeness, glibness, loquacity.

silence

v.