The Opposite(Antonym) of “speak”
The antonyms of speak are be quiet and keep silent. The antonyms be quiet and keep silent convey a lack of speech or sound. It implies a state of silence or not speaking.
Explore all Antonyms of “speak”
- be quiet
- keep silent
Definitions and Examples of be quiet, keep silent
Learn when and how to use these words with these examples!
Example
Please be quiet during the movie so that others can enjoy it.
Key Differences: be quiet vs keep silent
- 1Be quiet is a more direct and immediate request to stop making noise or speaking.
- 2Keep silent is a more general and long-term instruction to refrain from speaking or making noise.
Effective Usage of be quiet, keep silent
- 1Instructing someone to stop making noise: Use be quiet to ask someone to stop talking or making noise.
- 2Encouraging someone to remain silent: Use keep silent to encourage someone to refrain from speaking or making noise.
- 3Expressing a desire for silence: Use either antonym to express a desire for silence in a particular situation.
Remember this!
The antonyms have distinct nuances: be quiet is a direct request to stop making noise, while keep silent is a more general instruction to refrain from speaking. Use these words to instruct someone to stop making noise, encourage someone to remain silent, or express a desire for silence.