Qualities

Synonyms for silent

Two senses of silent live in the word bank, and they take different synonyms. The sentence under each one is what tells them apart.

Tier 1, Foothills · 2 senses · adjective · Reason line included

Sense 1 of 2adjectiveTier 1, FoothillsQualities

failing to speak or communicate etc. when expected to

The witness remained silent.

The sentence the app shows, and the only thing that settles which meaning is meant.

The true synonym

mum

Same sentence, swapped: The witness remained mum.

Close but different

These are the other three tiles the game puts on screen for this sense. Each one is a real word with a real meaning, and none of them is a synonym for silent as it is used in the sentence above.

understood
unspoken
inaudible

Sense 2 of 2adjectiveTier 2, TreelineQualities

expressed without speech

A silent curse.

The sentence the app shows, and the only thing that settles which meaning is meant.

The true synonym

mute

Same sentence, swapped: A mute curse.

Close but different

These are the other three tiles the game puts on screen for this sense. Each one is a real word with a real meaning, and none of them is a synonym for silent as it is used in the sentence above.

understood
secretive
unsung

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