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be silent

VERB

button one's lip

Synonyms

WEAK

button up clam up keep one's trap shut not let out a peep say nothing shut up

VERB

sulk

Synonyms

STRONGEST

brood mope

STRONG

frown gloom glower gripe grouse grump lower moon scowl

WEAK

be down in the mouth be in a huff be morose be out of sorts look sullen take on

Antonyms

STRONG

compliment grin praise smile

WEAK

be happy

Example Sentences

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"We want to gather all the testimonies and evidence we can to document this and have a complete case. We can't be silent about what happened," she said.

From Barron's • May 20, 2026

I am Jimmy Kimmel, and I will not be silent.

From Los Angeles Times • Sep. 18, 2025

"Martine's voice was silenced, but we must not be silent for her."

From BBC • Mar. 14, 2025

Cynthia Lee Fontaine replied, "Trash. But we will continue to ensure we will continue with our rights. We will NOT be silent."

From Salon • Feb. 21, 2025

My father would cough loudly to alert the other adults to be silent so that I could start.

From "A Long Way Gone: Memoirs of a Boy Soldier" by Ishmael Beah

be silent

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