Silencing

Pronunciation: /ˈsaɪləns/

Silencing (noun)

  1. A state where there is no noise or talking.
  2. A situation where someone does not speak or respond.
  3. The state of not being mentioned or discussed.

Examples

  • The silence in the library was calming.
  • Silence filled the room after the announcement.

Common collocations: complete silence, break the silence, enjoy the silence, maintain silence, respond with silence

Silencing (verb)

  1. To stop someone from making noise or speaking.
  2. To prevent information from being shared or known.

Examples

  • He silenced the alarm quickly.
  • She silenced the noisy crowd.

Synonyms of Silencing

Formal

Neutral

Informal

Antonyms of Silencing

  • — referring to sound or disturbance
  • — referring to loud and confused noise