Best Opposite Words For HEARING
| Word | Save | Syns.. | Usage | Type | ||
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| deafness | noun n | |||||
noun • partial or complete loss of hearing | ||||||
| hush | verb v | |||||
noun • (poetic) tranquil silence verb • become quiet or still; fall silent • cause to be quiet or not talk • become quiet or quieter • wash by removing particles • run water over the ground to erode (soil), revealing the underlying strata and valuable minerals | ||||||
| muteness | noun n | |||||
noun • the condition of being unable or unwilling to speak • a refusal to speak when expected | ||||||
| noiselessness | noun n | |||||
noun • the property of making no noise | ||||||
| quiet | adjective adj | |||||
adjective • characterized by an absence or near absence of agitation or activity • free of noise or uproar; or making little if any sound • (of the sun) characterized by a low level of surface phenomena, such as sunspots noun • a period of calm weather • an untroubled state; free from disturbances • the absence of sound • a disposition free from stress or emotion adverb • with little or no activity or no agitation (`quiet' is a nonstandard variant for `quietly') adjective satellite • not showy or obtrusive • in a softened tone • (of a body of water) free from disturbance by heavy waves verb • become quiet or quieter • make calm or still | ||||||
| silence | noun n | |||||
noun • the state of being silent (as when no one is speaking) • the absence of sound • a refusal to speak when expected • the trait of keeping things secret verb • cause to be quiet or not talk • keep from expression, for example by threats or pressure | ||||||
| deaf | noun, adjective n, adj | |||||
adjective • lacking or deprived of the sense of hearing wholly or in part noun • people who have severe hearing impairments adjective satellite • (usually followed by `to') unwilling or refusing to pay heed verb • make or render deaf | ||||||