Synonyms

silenced

British

/ ˈsaɪlənst /

adjective

(of a clergyman) forbidden to preach or perform his clerical functions

a silenced priest

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Example Sentences

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The space of freedom has been narrowed, voices have been silenced, even freedom of movement can be restricted.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 10, 2026

"That pressure never silenced him nor deterred him, he continued to stand firm for his constituents and his principles."

From BBC • Apr. 9, 2026

For all the Dodgers fans here, that’s quite the trip: a rout that silenced a hostile crowd one day, hot dogs valued at 55 cents in U.S. currency the next.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 7, 2026

That appeared to pave the way for the emperor's daughter to rise to the Chrysanthemum Throne, but the birth of Prince Hisahito, the emperor's nephew, the following year silenced the debate.

From Barron's • Feb. 27, 2026

Two years later Messner silenced all doubters, moreover, by traveling to the Tibetan side of Everest and making another ascent sans gas—this time entirely alone, without the support of Sherpas or anybody else.

From "Into Thin Air" by Jon Krakauer

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