Muteness

Synonyms of muteness

• silence
• quietness
• speechlessness

Antonyms of muteness

• talkativeness
• vocality
• loquaciousness

Collocations of muteness

deafening silence

Frequency: 80 %

The muteness of the audience was met with a deafening silence.

awkward silence

Frequency: 70 %

After his inappropriate comment, there was an awkward silence in the room.

profound silence

Frequency: 60 %

The muteness of the forest was broken only by the sound of a single bird.

ominous silence

Frequency: 50 %

The muteness that followed his question felt ominous and foreboding.

heavy silence

Frequency: 45 %

The muteness in the room felt heavy with unspoken tension.

Idiomatic Expressions for muteness

• Phrase: silence is golden
  Meaning: it is often better to say nothing than to speak and potentially cause trouble or conflict
  Usage: When in doubt, remember that silence is golden.