SONORITY Antonyms

• (poetic) tranquil silence

• 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

• being or made softer or less loud or clear

• wrapped up especially for protection or secrecy

• a soft indistinct utterance

• talk indistinctly; usually in a low voice

• grind with the gums; chew without teeth and with great difficulty

• a low continuous indistinct sound; often accompanied by movement of the lips without the production of articulate speech

• a schwa that is incidental to the pronunciation of a consonant

• an abnormal sound of the heart; sometimes a sign of abnormal function of the heart valves

• a complaint uttered in a low and indistinct tone

• speak softly or indistinctly

• make complaining remarks or noises under one's breath

• the condition of being unable or unwilling to speak

• a refusal to speak when expected

• the property of making no sound

• a state of peace and quiet

• 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

• cause to be quiet or not talk

• keep from expression, for example by threats or pressure

• (poetic) tranquil silence

• calmness without winds

• a state of no motion or movement

• speaking softly without vibration of the vocal cords

• a light noise, like the noise of silk clothing or leaves blowing in the wind

• speak softly; in a low voice