silenced

[ˈsaɪlənst]

silenced Definition

• 1. past participle of silence
• 2. cause to become silent; prohibit or prevent from speaking
• 3. prevent (information) from being made public

Using silenced: Examples

Take a moment to familiarize yourself with how "silenced" can be used in various situations through the following examples!

• Example

  The teacher silenced the class by raising her hand.

• Example

  The government silenced the journalist by threatening him with imprisonment.

• Example

  The company tried to silence the whistleblower by offering her a large sum of money.

silenced Synonyms and Antonyms

Synonyms for silenced

• mute
• quiet
• still
• shush
• hush

Antonyms for silenced

• voice
• speak
• express

Phrases with silenced

• silence is golden

  it is often better to remain silent than to speak

  Example

  I wanted to tell him what I thought, but I remembered that silence is golden.

• silence speaks volumes

  the absence of speech can convey a great deal of meaning

  Example

  When he didn't respond to my question, I knew that silence spoke volumes.

• deafening silence

  a complete lack of response or communication, often in a situation where one would expect a reply

  Example

  After I sent the email, there was only a deafening silence from the other party.

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Summary: silenced in Brief

The term 'silenced' [ˈsaɪlənst] is the past participle of 'silence,' meaning to cause someone or something to become silent, or to prevent information from being made public. It is often used in situations where someone is prohibited from speaking, as in 'The government silenced the journalist by threatening him with imprisonment.' 'Silenced' is also used in phrases like 'silence is golden,' which means it is better to remain silent than to speak, and 'silence speaks volumes,' which means that the absence of speech can convey a great deal of meaning.