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. quelled
  3. repressed
  4. muted
  5. subdued
  6. hidden
Verb
  • But as Daniel Goleman writes in his book Social Intelligence, in a society that puts too much emphasis on individualism, the power of the social brain often gets suppressed and overlooked.
    Kevin Kruse, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
  • But Google's study, published in Nature, showed that for the first time, errors can be suppressed exponentially as a quantum computer increases in size – a breakthrough that has been pursued in the field for more than 30 years.
    Sorcha Bradley, The Week UK, theweek, 10 Dec. 2024
Definition of suppressed
Verb
  • The slump quelled Golden State’s momentum, though Curry drilled a step-back, buzzer-beating 3 to end the quarter on a high note.
    Danny Emerman, The Mercury News, 7 Dec. 2024
  • No family bickering is quelled faster than a movie night.
    Savannah Salazar, Vulture, 29 Nov. 2024
Definition of quelled
Adjective
  • Gladstone has come to specialize in playing close-to-the-vest types, women who can be secretive and watchful but are hardly stoic or repressed.
    Dana Stevens, New York Times, 25 Nov. 2024
  • As her mother attempts to keep them apart, Tita pours all of her repressed feelings into her sumptuous cooking.
    Anya Jaremko-Greenwold, The Week US, theweek, 13 Nov. 2024
Definition of repressed
Verb
  • Director Jaume Collet-Serra and cinematographer Martin Ruhe embrace dark, moody visuals for this New York City story, using shadows, neon lights and muted colors to create a gritty, atmospheric backdrop that mirrors the characters’ plights.
    Travis Bean, Forbes, 7 Dec. 2024
  • Investors will be watching to see if the jobs report gives a clearer picture of the labor market after a month that was muted by strikes and storms.
    Michele Luhn, CNBC, 6 Dec. 2024
Definition of muted
Verb
  • Despite these sets of production trims and ongoing conflict threatening the hydrocarbon-rich Middle Eastern region, global oil prices have remained subdued for the better part of this year, under pressure from a tepid demand outlook.
    Ruxandra Iordache, CNBC, 5 Dec. 2024
  • New York City Mayor Eric Adams appeared to defend the Marine veteran charged in the death of Jordan Neely, a homeless man with a lengthy criminal history who shouted death threats in a subway car before he was subdued and choked out.
    Louis Casiano, Fox News, 3 Dec. 2024
Definition of subdued
Adjective
  • Think of this as your chance to give the gift of wine discovery; a hidden gem that’s not yet on the radar of many wine drinkers — but one that’s sure to please whether it’s enjoyed this holiday, or in the years ahead.
    Erica Duecy, Forbes, 13 Dec. 2024
  • The move also shuts down the risk of normalizing hidden data.
    Tom Brueggemann, IndieWire, 12 Dec. 2024
Definition of hidden
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