German language

How to pronounce silence in German?

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Type Words
Synonyms secrecy, secretiveness
Type of uncommunicativeness
Has types mum
Type Words
Synonyms hush, hush up, quieten, shut up, still
Type of suppress, conquer, stamp down, subdue
Has types calm down, gag, shout down, shush, muzzle, lull
Verb group quiet down, quieten, hush, pipe down, quiesce, quiet
Derivation silencer


Please silence the children in the church!.
Type Words
Synonyms quiet
Type of sound property
Has types soundlessness, still, stillness, hush, quietness, speechlessness
Derivation silent


he needed silence in order to sleep.
Type Words
Synonyms muteness
Type of uncommunicativeness
Derivation silent


his silence about my contribution was surprising.
Type Words
Type of suppress, stamp down, conquer, subdue


All dissenters were silenced when the dictator assumed power.
Type Words
Type of status, condition
Derivation silent


there was a shocked silence.
he gestured for silence.