keep quiet

VERB

secrete

Synonyms

STRONGEST

stash stow

STRONG

bury cache conceal cover deposit disguise ditch ensconce harbor palm paper seclude secure shroud stonewall veil whitewash withhold

WEAK

cover up finesse hide out keep secret keep to oneself keep under wraps plant squirrel stash away sweep under rug

Antonyms

STRONG

disregard expose ignore lay bare let go let out open reveal take out uncover

WEAK

fill pour in tell

Example Sentences

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When England denied Head width, he was kept quiet.

From BBC

Looking back, she recalls her mother-in-law watching it all "play out", simply telling her she should have kept quiet.

From BBC

After you apologize and express a desire to heal, keep quiet.

From MarketWatch

If England are going to win in Australia, Smith must be kept quiet.

From BBC

But he kept quiet, he said, because he didn’t want to call attention to his age.

From Los Angeles Times