Words For Silence

noun a state or condition of quietness or silence

verb to make or become quiet or silent

• The librarian asked everyone to hush as people were studying in the library.
• Hush! I'm trying to concentrate here.
• Hey, hush up! I'm trying to hear what they're saying.
• The falling snow hushed the bustling city, creating a peaceful atmosphere.

verb past tense of hush, meaning to make someone or something quiet or silent

adjective making very little noise; quiet

• The room fell hushed as the speaker began their presentation.
• We spoke in hushed tones so as not to disturb the sleeping baby.
• The party was so hushed, we had to sneak in through the back door.
• The beauty of the scene left us all in hushed awe.

noun a temporary stop in action or speech

verb to stop temporarily in action or speech

• The speaker asked for a brief pause to gather their thoughts before continuing.
• Let's take a quick pause and grab some snacks before we continue watching the movie.
• I need to hit the pause button on this conversation and take a break.
• Sometimes we need to hit the pause button in life and reflect on our choices.

verb to tell someone to be quiet or to silence someone

interjection used to command someone to be quiet or to make a quieting sound

• The librarian had to shush the noisy students in the library.
• Shush, I'm trying to concentrate here.
• Hey, shush it or we'll get caught.
• The gentle breeze seemed to shush the rustling leaves in the forest.

adjective describing the level of silence or quietness as being comparable to that of the grave

• The library was as quiet as the grave, with only the sound of pages turning breaking the silence.
• The classroom was as silent as the grave when the teacher stepped in.
• The party was dead quiet, like the grave.
• Her expression was as silent as the grave, giving nothing away.