Speechlessness [noun]
Definition of Speechlessness:
silence
Synonyms of Speechlessness:
● Hush
● Dumbness
● Sleep
● Lull
● Sulk
● Still
● Taciturnity
● Death
● Peace
● Quiescence
● Calm
● Reticence
● Quietus
● Censorship
● Secrecy
● Noiselessness
● Quietude
● Quietness
● Uncommunicativeness
● Quiet
● Stillness
● Sullenness
● Reserve
● Blackout
● Hush-hush
● Muteness
● Laconism
● Dead air
● Inarticulateness
● Iron curtain
● Saturninity
● Wordlessness
Opposite/Antonyms of Speechlessness:
● Agitation
● Noise
● Disturbance
● Clamor
Sentence/Example of Speechlessness:
And he swaggered out before M. Binet had recovered from his speechlessness.
Rachel, during his speechlessness, looked at him unbelievingly.
Cotherstone sat staring at his tenant for a full minute of speechlessness.
No wonder then that the pursuers wondered, even to speechlessness.
Needless to say, the farmer and his family were reduced to a state of speechlessness.
What speechlessness and violent speeches,—reproaches and animosities!
His bewilderment and speechlessness were a comic display, tragic to him.
She trembled, she made her petition dismal by her anguish of speechlessness.
From what the detective says, I judge he was frightened almost to speechlessness.
The speechlessness continued; she was still unable to articulate.