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

From Los Angeles Times • Sep. 18, 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

"The British Crown committed heinous crimes against the first peoples of this country... I will not be silent," the independent senator said.

From BBC • Nov. 17, 2024

He tried on occasion and the judge ordered him to be silent, slapped him with fines and the threat of worse.

From Seattle Times • May 31, 2024

The next moment the roof would be silent, as the rain rattled against the glass on one wall.

From "Dragonwings" by Laurence Yep

be silent

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