Synonyms of silenced

Verb


1. hush, quieten, silence, still, shut up, hush up, suppress, stamp down, inhibit, subdue, conquer, curb

usage: cause to be quiet or not talk; "Please silence the children in the church!"

2. silence, suppress, stamp down, inhibit, subdue, conquer, curb

usage: keep from expression, for example by threats or pressure; "All dissenters were silenced when the dictator assumed power"

Adjective


1. silenced (vs. unsilenced), suppressed

usage: reduced to silence; "the silenced crowd waited expectantly"

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