two-minute silence
Collective solemn stillness
A two-minute silence is a period of collective quiet observed to honor the dead, particularly war casualties.
In the UK and Commonwealth nations, two-minute silences mark Armistice Day (November 11) and Remembrance Sunday.
The practice has extended to other solemn occasions: The stadium held a two-minute silence before kickoff.
Act of holding something in mind
- armisticeAgreement to cease hostilities
- veteransFormer armed forces members
- poppyScarlet bloom, opium source
- memorialThing preserving remembrance
cenotaph · fallen · sacrifice · heroes · honour · respect · November · wreath
Intense sorrow from loss
- lossBeing without something
- bereavementState following loss
- funeralService honoring the dead
- condolenceExpression of shared grief
sympathy · sorrow · eulogy · tragedy · victims · respect · collective grief · dignified
Absence of sound
- quietLacking in sound
- pauseTemporary cessation of activity
- standstillTotal cessation of movement
- cessationA full stopping
suspension · frozen moment · motionless · solemnity · gravity · dignity · respectful · contemplation
Unity among allies
- togethernessState of close connection
- collectiveJointly organized group
- communalShared by a community
- nationwideAcross entire country
shared moment · public · synchronous · simultaneous · gathering · assembly · crowd · stadium
remembrance
Act of holding something in mind
- armisticeAgreement to cease hostilities
- veteransFormer armed forces members
- poppyScarlet bloom, opium source
memorial · cenotaph · fallen · sacrifice · heroes · honour · respect · November · wreath · service
grief
Intense sorrow from loss
- lossBeing without something
- bereavementState following loss
- funeralService honoring the dead
condolence · sympathy · sorrow · eulogy · tragedy · victims · respect · collective grief · dignified · solemn
hush
Absence of sound
- quietLacking in sound
- pauseTemporary cessation of activity
- standstillTotal cessation of movement
cessation · suspension · frozen moment · motionless · solemnity · gravity · dignity · respectful · contemplation · reflection
solidarity
Unity among allies
- togethernessState of close connection
- collectiveJointly organized group
- communalShared by a community
shared moment · nationwide · public · synchronous · simultaneous · gathering · assembly · crowd · stadium · workplace
- War RemembranceCenotaph, war memorial, Remembrance Day, poppies, poppy
- memorialsmemorial, memorial service, memorial statue, memorials, war memorial
- war memorialswar memorial, war monuments, war memorials, military cemeteries, veterans memorials
two-minute silenceapplause
Collective hand-clapping approval
cheering · standing ovation · chanting · ovation · cacophony
two-minute silencevictory parade
Ceremonial march for winners
celebration · jubilation · jubilee · ticker-tape parade · street party
two-minute silencemarch
Rhythmic group walk
parade · procession · rally · demonstration · dance
minute, silence, silent, minutes, silently, silenced, silencing, minutely, silencer