in silence

prepositional phrase

Without making a noise, silently.

“The cat crept down the stairs in silence.”

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Meanings

prepositional phrase
  1. Without making a noise, silently.

    The cat crept down the stairs in silence.

Translations

Ancient Greek σιωπῇ, σιγῇ
  • σιωπῇ (siōpēî)without making a noise
  • σιγῇ (sigēî)without making a noise
Finnish hiljaa, hiljaisuudessa
  • hiljaawithout making a noise
  • hiljaisuudessawithout making a noise
French en silence
  • en silencewithout making a noise
Spanish en silencio
  • en silenciowithout making a noise
Cite this entry
APA

in silence. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/in%20silence

MLA

“in silence.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/in%20silence. Accessed November 4, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “in silence,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/in%20silence.

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