say nothing
Keep your mouth shut
To say nothing is to remain silent or withhold comment: She said nothing when asked about the rumors.
The phrase often implies deliberate restraint—choosing not to speak when you could.
To say nothing of introduces an additional point that strengthens an argument: The plan is expensive, to say nothing of impractical.
It goes without saying means something is obvious, though speakers then usually say it anyway.
Without voice or sound
- quietLacking in sound
- speechlessUnable to talk
- wordlessLacking spoken content
- silentProducing no sound
hush · tight-lipped · unspoken · voiceless · soundless · noiseless · still · taciturn
Sensitivity in speech
- prudenceCareful, wise judgment
- restraintControl over impulses
- diplomacyNegotiation between nations
- circumspectionCareful consideration of consequences
caution · reserve · judgment · sensitivity · consideration · propriety · thoughtfulness · discernment
Undisturbed peacefulness
- serenityUndisturbed mental quietude
- calmFree from agitation
- stillnessComplete lack of motion
- quietudeState of calm stillness
repose · meditation · contemplation · zen · mindfulness · solitude · restfulness · inner peace
Act of hiding something
- classifiedRestricted from disclosure
- covertIntentionally concealed
- hiddenKept out of sight
- confidentialMeant to stay secret
hush-hush · private · privy · stealth · undercover · veil · mask · cover-up
Uncomfortable lull in conversation
- uncomfortableCausing unease or distress
- strainedUnder uncomfortable tension
- uneasyTroubled, not calm
- pregnant pauseSignificant silence conveying unspoken meaning
standoff · cold shoulder · frosty · icy · withholding · passive-aggressive · sullen · brooding
mute
Without voice or sound
- quietLacking in sound
- speechlessUnable to talk
- wordlessLacking spoken content
silent · hush · tight-lipped · unspoken · voiceless · soundless · noiseless · still · taciturn · reticent
tact
Sensitivity in speech
circumspection · caution · reserve · judgment · sensitivity · consideration · propriety · thoughtfulness · discernment · self-control
tranquility
Undisturbed peacefulness
quietude · repose · meditation · contemplation · zen · mindfulness · solitude · restfulness · inner peace · centered
concealment
Act of hiding something
- classifiedRestricted from disclosure
- covertIntentionally concealed
- hiddenKept out of sight
confidential · hush-hush · private · privy · stealth · undercover · veil · mask · cover-up · redact
awkward silence
Uncomfortable lull in conversation
- uncomfortableCausing unease or distress
- strainedUnder uncomfortable tension
- uneasyTroubled, not calm
pregnant pause · standoff · cold shoulder · frosty · icy · withholding · passive-aggressive · sullen · brooding · seething