Remain silent

Synonyms for "remain silent" (19 found)

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Closest matches (4)

Noun(3 words)

be quietcalm clams

Verb(1 words)

clammed

Strong matches (6)

Noun(6 words)

discretion hush inaudiblekeep quietnoiseless quiet

Related words (9)

Noun(9 words)

reserve reticence reticent soundless speechlessstay quietstillness taciturn uncommunicative

Related word relations

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More general

11 entries

behavior communicationcommunication behaviorcommunication stylecondition intervalpersonality traitphenomenonsocial conductstate time

More specific

14 entries

absolute silencedead airinaudible noiselesspassive listeningquiet spellrefusal to answerreticent soundless speechless taciturn uncommunicativewithholding informationwithholding response

Collocations

15 entries

completely silentdead silencedead silenthabit of silencekeep silentperiod of silencequiet environmentremain silent about policyremain silent during quizremain silent in classremain silent todayremain silent under pressuresilent readingstate of silenceunusually silent

Inflections

6 entries

more silentmost silentremained silentremaining silentremains silentsilences

Derivations

6 entries

remain silence silencer silencing silent silently

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