easy
The room fell into silence after the music stopped.
What does Silence mean?
quiet with no sound.
Dictionary definition
A state with no sound, or a quiet pause when no one is speaking.
Example sentences
Silence in a sentence
medium
A moment of silence helped the class calm down before reading.
hard
The author used silence to show tension between the two characters.
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Practice 1
What does silence mean?
Silence means quiet or no sound.
Practice 2
Which word is closest in meaning to silence?
Silence and quiet both describe little or no sound.
Practice 3
Which word is an antonym of silence?
Noise is the opposite of silence because it means sound is present.
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Silence
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sy · lens · strongest beat: sy
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WordSilence.
Partnoun.
MeaningSilence means quiet with no sound.
ExampleExample: The room fell into silence after the music stopped.
Word breakdown
2 syllables. Say each part, then blend the word.
- Syllables
- sy · lens
- Strongest beat
- sy
- Ending
- lens
- Tip
- Put a little extra energy on sy.
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Synonyms
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Word family
Silence word family
Base word
silence
noun
silences
More than one period of quiet.
adjective
silent
Making no sound.
adverb
silently
In a quiet way.
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Hint for students
quiet with no sound.
Common mix-up
Silence is not the same as noise. Silence means quiet with no sound.
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Read this model sentence: A moment of silence helped the class calm down before reading. Clue words: moment, helped, class. Underline clue words that show why silence fits instead of noise. Now write one new sentence that shows silence without using the word silence. Ask: Does my sentence clearly show silence?
Teacher prompt
Ask students to explain this model sentence: "A moment of silence helped the class calm down before reading." Why does silence fit better than noise?
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