When spoken out loud they are meaningless. In other words, these words all synonyms for the word quiet. But if you say them out loud, it is no longer quiet.
Synonyms for the adjective are quiet, hushed, noiseless, or inaudible. Synonyms for "being silent" are mum, still, mute, speechless, voiceless, untalkative, reticient, or taciturn.
Mute , taciturn , dumb , speechless , quiet , still , noiseless ,
quiet adj. silent, noiseless; peaceful, tranquil; still, lacking activity; speaking very little v. make silent, make noiseless; pacify, calm; be pacified, be calmed; be reticent, remain silent; become quiet n. silence, noiselessness; stillness, tranquility; muteness, speechlessness; peacefulness, calmness
noiseless,inaudible,low,soft,discreet,soundless, and unobtrusive
buttoned up, clammed up, close, close-mouthed, could hear a pin drop, dumb, hushed, hushful, inaudible, low, low-pitched, muffled, mute, muted, noiseless, not saying boo, peaceful, quiescent, quieted, reserved, reticent, secretive, silent, soft, soundless, speechless, still, stilled, taciturn, tight-lipped, uncommunicative, unexpressed, unspeaking, unuttered, whist
quiet, serene, calm, still, peaceable, undisturbed
Yes, "still" can be a synonym for silent when referring to someone being quiet or not speaking.
In the word "poisonous," the letter "o" is silent. The "o" is not pronounced, and the word is pronounced as "POY-zuh-nus." The silent "o" is a common feature in English words, where certain letters are not pronounced but still affect the word's spelling and meaning.
"still" and stille nacht
The Romans believed that things that seemed calm, IE, a silent dog and still water, could still hurt you. Stagnant water is often poisonous (which happens as the bacteria therein are allowed to multiply over time), and a silent dog can still (and if they are focused on you but are silent, still, and alert, very well may) bite you.
The best options for a noiseless drum set for practicing at home are electronic drum kits, mesh drum heads, and drum mutes. These options allow you to practice without disturbing others while still providing a realistic drumming experience.
The silent letters in "honor" are the 'h' and the 'o'. The 'h' is silent, but the word is still pronounced as "on-er" with the emphasis on the first syllable.