Silent and Talkative

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Silent

Silent adjective - Deliberately refraining from speech.
Usage example: the suddenly silent child had to be prompted to say hello
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Antonyms for Silent
Talkative is an antonym for silent in topics: loud, quiet, understood.
Nearby Words: silence, silently

Talkative

Talkative adjective - Fond of talking or conversation.
Usage example: a talkative outgoing tour guide showed our school group around the city
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Synonyms for Talkative
Antonyms for Talkative
Silent is an antonym for talkative in topics: taciturn, excessively communicative.
Nearby Words: talk, talker, talkativeness
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  • A single episode of a show where characters are usually very talkative is done with everyone being silent, or at least "silent" in the sense that you wouldn't be able to understand them if you couldn't see them.
    Source: No Dialogue Episode
  • There's also some fans who hated the depiction of the normally-talkative Perky Female Minion Harley Quinn as a silent Dragon for the Joker.
    Source: Broken Base / Comic Books
  • Tranquil Fury He usually becomes noticeably more talkative, emotional, and may employ the silent death glare.
    Source: Tranquil Fury
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