silence
Definitions
Noun
- The state of being silent (as when no one is speaking)
- The absence of sound
- A refusal to speak when expected
- The trait of keeping things secret
Verb
- Cause to be quiet or not talk
- Keep from expression, for example by threats or pressure
Fragment
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Words that contain the term "silence".
Spelled Like
Words that are spelled similarly to the term "silence".
| # | Word | Syllables | Freq |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | since | 1 | 628 |
| 2 | science | 2 | 131 |
| 3 | silent | 2 | 49 |
| 4 | violence | 3 | 46 |
| 5 | sciences | 3 | 35 |
| 6 | silenced | 2 | 5 |
| 7 | silences | 3 | 3 |
| 8 | virulence | 3 | 3 |
| 9 | resilience | 4 | 1 |
| 10 | silken | 2 | 1 |
| 11 | silencing | 3 | 1 |
| 12 | silencer | 3 | 0 |
| 13 | ilene | 2 | 0 |
| 14 | pestilence | 3 | 0 |
| 15 | shirlene | 2 | 0 |
| 16 | spence | 1 | 0 |
| 17 | siltec | 2 | 0 |
| 18 | selene | 2 | 0 |
| 19 | seance | 2 | 0 |
| 20 | filene | 2 | 0 |
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Results:
Term
Definitions: 6
Fragments: 4
Sound Alikes: 1
Spelled Like: 20
Words that Follow: 0
Words that Precede: 0
Statistically Associated: 0
Consonant Matches: 0
Freq: The frequency is a relative score of how often the word appears in standard English text.
📰 This Word in the News:
Newlywed bride who was airlifted from Japan on honeymoon breaks silence
Jul 15, 2026 The Independent
Jul 15, 2026 The Independent
How far will Nepal’s ruling party go to silence its critics?: The Kathmandu Post
Jul 15, 2026 Asia News Network
Jul 15, 2026 Asia News Network
Mitch McConnell breaks silence on mystery hospitalization after Graham's death
Jul 12, 2026 Fox News
Jul 12, 2026 Fox News