adjective
Uncommon
silenced
Silenced (adjective) means Made quiet; stopped from making noise or being heard. Example: “The alarm was quickly silenced by the security guard.”
adjective
1
Made quiet; stopped from making noise or being heard.
"The alarm was quickly silenced by the security guard."
"Critics of the plan were silenced after the scandal broke."
2
Fitted with a silencer, so its noise is reduced.
"The silenced pistol made barely a click when fired."
How to use silenced
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishMade to stop making sound, or fitted with a device that reduces sound.
Common pairings
silenced gun
silenced critics
silenced alarm
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Word forms
- Comparative
- more silenced
- Superlative
- most silenced
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The alarm was quickly _____ by the security guard.
Antonyms
unsilenced
Rhymes for silenced
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What does “silenced” mean?
The word “silenced” means made quiet; stopped from making noise or being heard. In plain terms, made to stop making sound, or fitted with a device that reduces sound.
How do you use “silenced” in a sentence?
Here is “silenced” used in a sentence: “The alarm was quickly silenced by the security guard.”
What part of speech is “silenced”?
“Silenced” is an adjective.
Is “silenced” a common word?
“Silenced” is an uncommon word in modern English.
How many meanings does “silenced” have?
“Silenced” has 2 distinct senses listed in this dictionary. The most common is: made quiet; stopped from making noise or being heard.
