Motionless
Motionless adjective - Not in physical motion.
Silence and motionless are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Silence" instead a verb "Motionless".
Silence
Silence verb - To stop the noise or speech of.
Motionless and silence are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Motionless" instead a verb "Silence".
Both words in one sentence
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The parents sit motionless and in silence for over a minute.
Source: Stunned Silence -
Stunned Silence: After Georgie is killed, the parents sit motionless and in silence for over a minute.
Source: Film / Funny Games
Cite this Source
Silence and Motionless. (2016). Retrieved 2026, August 16, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/motionless/silence
Motionless & Silence. N.p., 2016. Web. 16 Aug. 2026. <https://thesaurus.plus/related/motionless/silence>.
Silence or Motionless. 2016. Accessed August 16, 2026. https://thesaurus.plus/related/motionless/silence.
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