silenced 1 of 2

adjective

Definition of silencednext
as in suppressed

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silenced

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verb

past tense of silence
1
as in shushed
to stop the noise or speech of the instructor quickly silenced anyone who tried to interrupt we need to have a repairman come and silence that door alarm

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2
as in quelled
to put a stop to (something) by the use of force brutally silenced all political dissent in the country

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for silenced
  1. suppressed
  2. repressed
  3. muted
  4. hidden
Verb
  • If so, keep in mind that this is happening to remind you of your adaptability and the natural inclination to take action that’s been suppressed for far too long.
    Meghan Rose, Glamour, 1 Oct. 2024
  • The court rebuffed arguments that prosecutors suppressed evidence of a batch of ammunition, some of which matched the bullets found on the set of the production.
    Winston Cho, The Hollywood Reporter, 30 Sep. 2024
Definition of suppressed
Adjective
  • But their whirlwind romance can’t overcome his insecurities over her promiscuous past and the blatant homophobia of his writing partner Banky (Jason Lee), who lashes out at the relationship as a means of dealing with his own repressed homosexuality.
    Christian Zilko, IndieWire, 31 Oct. 2024
  • Taking the reins from Glenn Close, who originated the role on Broadway, Scherzinger brings an almost alien quality to Norma, whose strange poise and aloofness masks much deeper, repressed trauma.
    Patrick Ryan, USA TODAY, 21 Oct. 2024
Definition of repressed
Verb
  • The night was otherwise fairly muted for SNL, which also brought back its former mainstay Alec Baldwin as Bret Baier to mock the Fox News host’s combative interview with Vice President Kamala Harris, who was played again by Maya Rudolph.
    Esther Zuckerman, The Atlantic, 20 Oct. 2024
  • Margin pressure across the sector and muted revenue growth in the broader luxury sector will likely continue into next year as Chinese consumer sentiment remains low, according to BofA forecasts.
    Hakyung Kim, CNBC, 19 Oct. 2024
Definition of muted
Adjective
  • Its beauty lies in its kind people, mesmerizing wildlife, and remote, hidden landscapes.
    Shaun Stanley, Travel + Leisure, 5 Nov. 2024
  • Tanya has been arrested after repeatedly failing to respond to a grand-jury subpoena, and the cops found a hidden car in the garage — a car tied to the double murder in Boston.
    Ben Rosenstock, Vulture, 5 Nov. 2024
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Thesaurus Entries Near silenced

silence

silenced

silences

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