noun as in strong fondness

Strongest matches

silence, mute

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Example Sentences

Example:In the dead of night, the only noise was the silence that enveloped the city.

Definition:the absence of sound or noise; the opposite of a gong in that it carries no tone or resonance.

From silence

Example:He was mute from the shock of the news, unable to form any words.

Definition:the state of being unable to speak or make sound; the opposite of a gong in that it cannot produce any noise.

From mute