Definitions for silences

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silences si·lence

Spelling: [sahy-luh ns]

IPA: /ˈsaɪ ləns/

Silences is a 8 letter English word. It's valid Scrabble word worth 9 points. It's valid Words with friends word worth 12 points.

You can make 187 anagrams from letters in silences (ceeilnss).

Definitions for silences

noun

1. absence of any sound or noise; stillness.
2. the state or fact of being silent; muteness.
3. absence or omission of mention, comment, or expressed concern:
4. the state of being forgotten; oblivion:
5. concealment; secrecy.

interjection

1. be silent! “Silence!” the teacher shouted.

verb (used with object)

1. to put or bring to silence; still.
2. to put (doubts, fears, etc.) to rest; quiet.
3. Military. to still (enemy guns), as by more effective fire.

Origin of silences

1175-1225; Middle English (noun) Old French Latin silentium. See silent, -ence

Examples for silences

Jay is hard to empathize with and his silence suggests that, yeah, something is up.

These are men who now have wives and children, and their silence so many years later shows how morally bankrupt they remain.

Each instinctively touched the other's arm, as a signal for silence.

The families announced along with it that they had entered a “phase of silence” surrounding the details of the new deal.

The silence remained unbroken, until Paralus asked for music.

“Do not use complaints, courts and lawyers to beat and to silence the enemy,” the NOA activists wrote.

If so, he has his silence -- on top of poor judgment -- to blame.

Robert pointed in silence to the huge rock which lay on the track.

He was busy almost half an hour, while Uncle Peter smoked in silence.

Eudora persevered in silence, but her agitation obviously increased.