Synonyms of clams up

clams up

verb

present tense third-person singular of clam up

as in dries up

to stop talking

the little girl clammed up when the doctor came into the room

Synonyms & Similar Words

• dries up
• hushes
• shuts up
• quiets (down)
• belts up
• holds one's peace
• settles (down)
• pipes down
• dummies up
• cools (down)
• calms (down)
• holds one's tongue
• hems
• haws

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• speaks
• talks
• speaks up
• speaks out
• pipes up
• spouts (off)
• talks up
• sounds off