Noise and Silence

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Noise

Noise noun - Loud, confused, and usually inharmonious sound.
Usage example: the incessant noise of traffic on Fifth Avenue made normal conversation impossible
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Silence is an antonym for noise in sound topic.
Nearby Words: noisy, noisily, noiseless, noised, noiselessly

Silence

Silence noun - The near or complete absence of sound.
Usage example: the silence of the garden was refreshing after the din of the party inside
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Noise is an antonym for silence in topics: quiet, sound, speech.
Nearby Words: silent, silenced, silently, silencing, silencer
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How words are described

pure pure noise pure silence
usual usual noise usual silence
short short noise short silence
continuous continuous noise continuous silence
Other adjectives: sheer, deafening, deep, painful, actual, ominous, audible, eerie, sudden, generic, creepy.

Both words in one sentence

  • Two more minutes of silence, then a quick burst of chaotic noise, the sound of something deactivating, and an abrupt end.
    Source: Last Note Nightmare
  • It's really a jarring silence as the whole film's always has noise, even the "quiet" bits of the film aren't quiet, yet the credits are cut to black and complete silence.
    Source: Silent Credits
  • The Coconut Effect If comfort noise was not added during silence, the end result would be a chopping background noise whenever the speaker says something.
    Source: The Coconut Effect
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