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GABBING Antonyms

There are 8 antonyms of the word gabbing. (opposite meanings)
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discretion
nounn
noun

• freedom to act or judge on one's own

• knowing how to avoid embarrassment or distress

• refined taste; tact

• the power of making free choices unconstrained by external agencies

• the trait of judging wisely and objectively

hush
verbv
noun

• (poetic) tranquil silence

verb

• become quiet or still; fall silent

• cause to be quiet or not talk

• become quiet or quieter

• wash by removing particles

• run water over the ground to erode (soil), revealing the underlying strata and valuable minerals

muteness
nounn
noun

• the condition of being unable or unwilling to speak

• a refusal to speak when expected

quiet
adjectiveadj
adjective

• characterized by an absence or near absence of agitation or activity

• free of noise or uproar; or making little if any sound

• (of the sun) characterized by a low level of surface phenomena, such as sunspots

noun

• a period of calm weather

• an untroubled state; free from disturbances

• the absence of sound

• a disposition free from stress or emotion

adverb

• with little or no activity or no agitation (`quiet' is a nonstandard variant for `quietly')

adjective satellite

• not showy or obtrusive

• in a softened tone

• (of a body of water) free from disturbance by heavy waves

verb

• become quiet or quieter

• make calm or still

reserve
verb, nounv, n
noun

• formality and propriety of manner

• something kept back or saved for future use or a special purpose

• an athlete who plays only when a starter on the team is replaced

• (medicine) potential capacity to respond in order to maintain vital functions

• a district that is reserved for particular purpose

• armed forces that are not on active duty but can be called in an emergency

• the trait of being uncommunicative; not volunteering anything more than necessary

verb

• hold back or set aside, especially for future use or contingency

• give or assign a resource to a particular person or cause

• obtain or arrange (for oneself) in advance

• arrange for and reserve (something for someone else) in advance

reticence
nounn
noun

• the trait of being uncommunicative; not volunteering anything more than necessary

silence
nounn
noun

• the state of being silent (as when no one is speaking)

• the absence of sound

• a refusal to speak when expected

• the trait of keeping things secret

verb

• cause to be quiet or not talk

• keep from expression, for example by threats or pressure

stillness
nounn
noun

• (poetic) tranquil silence

• calmness without winds

• a state of no motion or movement

Alternatives for DISCRETION

Alternatives for HUSH

Alternatives for MUTENESS

Alternatives for QUIET

Alternatives for RESERVE

Alternatives for RETICENCE

Alternatives for SILENCE

Alternatives for STILLNESS

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