Chatter and Hush

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Chatter noun - Loud, confused, and usually inharmonious sound.

Usage example: the chatter of the ship's engine kept us awake all night

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Hush is an antonym for chatter.

Nearby Words: chat, chattered, chattering, chatty, chatterer

Hush noun - The near or complete absence of sound.

Usage example: a hush fell over the auditorium as the lights went down

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Chatter is an antonym for hush.

Nearby Words: hushed, hushing

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