silence

nouns

the state of being silent (as when no one is speaking)

"there was a shocked silence"; "he gestured for silence"

silence

is derived from

is a type of (narrower)

a state at a particular time

"a condition (or state) of disrepair"; "the current status of the arms negotiations"

the absence of sound

"he needed silence in order to sleep"; "the street was quiet"

quiet, silence

is derived from

antonym

a refusal to speak when expected

"his silence about my contribution was surprising"

muteness, silence

is derived from

the trait of keeping things secret

secrecy, secretiveness, silence

cause to be quiet or not talk

"Please silence the children in the church!"

hush, hush up, quieten, shut up, silence, still

is derived from

is derived from

keep from expression, for example by threats or pressure

"All dissenters were silenced when the dictator assumed power"

silence

is a type of (narrower)

to put down by force or authority

"suppress a nascent uprising"; "stamp down on littering"; "conquer one's desires"