silent as the grave
Not a sound
Silent as the grave describes absolute, unbroken silence—the stillness of death and burial.
The phrase often emphasizes secrecy or discretion: I'll keep your secret—silent as the grave.
It can also describe eerie quiet: The house was silent as the grave when I got home.
- unspeakingNot uttering words
- tombUnderground chamber for remains
- cryptSubterranean burial vault
- hushAbsence of sound
- reticenceHabitual verbal restraint
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silent as the gravedeafening
Overwhelmingly loud
thunderous · cacophonous · earsplitting · roaring · blaring
silent as the graveloose-lipped
Prone to revealing secrets
blabbing · indiscreet · talkative · forthcoming · spilling the beans
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