VOCALIZE Antonyms
Best Opposite Words For VOCALIZE
| Word | Save | Syns.. | Usage | Type | ||
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| 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 | ||||||
| muffle | verb v | |||||
noun • a kiln with an inner chamber for firing things at a low temperature verb • suppress in order to conceal or hide • deaden (a sound or noise), especially by wrapping | ||||||
| mumble | verb v | |||||
noun • a soft indistinct utterance verb • talk indistinctly; usually in a low voice • grind with the gums; chew without teeth and with great difficulty | ||||||
| mute | verb, noun, adjective v, n, adj | |||||
noun • a deaf person who is unable to speak • a device used to soften the tone of a musical instrument adjective satellite • expressed without speech • unable to speak because of hereditary deafness verb • deaden (a sound or noise), especially by wrapping | ||||||
| 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 | ||||||
| subdue | verb v | |||||
verb • put down by force or intimidation • bring under control by force or authority • hold within limits and control • get on top of; deal with successfully • make subordinate, dependent, or subservient • correct by punishment or discipline | ||||||
| suppress | verb v | |||||
verb • bring under control by force or authority • come down on or keep down by unjust use of one's authority • consciously restrain from showing; of emotions, desires, impulses, or behavior • put out of one's consciousness • lessen to the point of stopping | ||||||
| whisper | verb, noun v, n | |||||
noun • speaking softly without vibration of the vocal cords • a light noise, like the noise of silk clothing or leaves blowing in the wind verb • speak softly; in a low voice | ||||||