The Government seems intent upon silencing an organization which has done so much to raise awareness of the human rights situation in Sudan.
Source: tatoeba (327759)
Silencing
Synonyms for "silencing" (48 found)
Ranked by relevance and common usage.
Closest matches (10)
Strong matches (14)
Adjective(1 words)
muzzling speech
Related words (24)
Noun(17 words)
notification silenceoppressionquashingquietquietingquietnessrepressingrepressiveshushingsquashingsquelchingstiflestiflingstillnesssuppressionsuppression of dissenttransfixing
Verb(2 words)
silence the crowdstifle dissent
Choosing the right synonym
- Closest matches in this entry: abolition, annihilation, annulment, calm, censoring.
- Sentence evidence is available for silencing, so synonym choice can be checked against real usage rather than a flat word list.
- Ranking signals come from derived_reverse, opengloss.
Synonym selection checklist
- Match the part of speech before comparing meanings.
- Check whether the synonym changes intensity, formality, or emotional tone.
- Read the replacement inside the full sentence, not just beside "silencing".
- Prefer the clearest word over the most unusual word when writing for speed or comprehension.
When not to replace "silencing"
Keep "silencing" when the sentence already sounds natural, when a synonym would add unintended emphasis, or when readers need the most familiar wording. A synonym should clarify or sharpen the message, not simply make the sentence look more varied.
If two options seem close, choose the one that best matches the audience and purpose of the sentence.
Replacement workflow
1. Preserve meaning
Choose a synonym only if it keeps the core idea of "silencing" intact in the sentence you are editing.
2. Tune tone
Check whether the replacement sounds more formal, casual, emotional, technical, or forceful than the original word.
3. Re-read context
Read the full sentence after the swap. Keep the synonym only when the sentence becomes clearer or more precise.
Review note: Synonym lists are ranked with lexical data and reviewed for practical writing value. Use the comparison notes, sentence evidence, and source labels together; a high-ranking synonym can still be wrong when the audience, register, or grammar changes.
Final fit check
After choosing a replacement for "silencing", read the sentence once for meaning and once for rhythm. The best synonym should feel natural in the full sentence, not only accurate in a word list.
If the synonym makes the sentence slower, vaguer, or more dramatic than intended, keep "silencing" or choose a simpler alternative from the closest-match group.
Related word relations
OpenGloss and ConceptNet supply richer edges like generalizations, collocations, and derivations.
More general
10 entriesMore specific
20 entriesShowing 16 of 20 words.
Collocations
12 entriesact of silencingpolicy of silencingpolitical silencingsilencing campaignsilencing effectsilencing measuresilencing of dissentsilencing policysilencing powersilencing tacticsilencing techniquesilencing tool
Inflections
5 entriesDerivations
6 entriesSample sentences
6 total sentences available.
A democrat is, at the end of the day, one who admits that an opponent can be right, and therefore lets them express themselves and allows for reflection upon their arguments. When parties or men feel sufficiently persuaded by their own arguments that they allow the silencing of those that contradict them by means of violence, that isn't democracy.
Source: tatoeba (1137388)
The goal, even when a small one, always becomes gooooooooooooooooooal in the mouth of a radio presenter, a full-throated "do" capable of permanently silencing Caruso, and the crowd goes wild, and the stadium forgets it is made of cement and lifts off the ground and into the air.
Source: tatoeba (6104447)
The government is silencing the opposition.
Source: tatoeba (10581120)
Showing 4 of 6 available sentences.
Common questions
What are the closest synonyms for "silencing"?
Closest matches include abolition, annihilation, annulment, calm, censoring.
How should I check whether a synonym fits "silencing"?
Compare the replacement against real sentence context. This entry includes sample sentences so you can check tone, grammar, and meaning before swapping words.