What is the opposite of speaking?

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Contexts ▼▲ Adjective Opposite of related to, or used for, speech or talking Opposite of like a living being, resembling life, giving an accurate representation Opposite of used for, or being engaged in, the act of speaking or conversing Opposite of spoken rather than written Opposite of communicating something that is not directly expressed Opposite of showing or suggesting that one has knowledge or awareness of something Noun Opposite of the action of saying or expressing something aloud Opposite of an instance of information transfer, typically involving conversation or discourse Opposite of idle talk or chatter Opposite of the ability to express thoughts and feelings through voice Opposite of communication by spoken words Verb (with object) Opposite of present participle for to say something in order to convey information or to express a feeling (without object) Opposite of present participle for to say something in order to convey information or to express a feeling Opposite of present participle for to make a speech or contribute to a debate (speak to/with) Opposite of present participle for to have a conversation (speak to) Opposite of present participle for to talk to in order to reprove or advise (usually "speak of") Opposite of present participle for to serve as evidence for something … more ▼ ▲ Adjective ▲ Opposite of related to, or used for, speech or talking written nonvocal silent introverted inaudible shy voiceless quiet modest Adjective ▲ Opposite of like a living being, resembling life, giving an accurate representation unrealistic nonnatural nonrealistic unnatural inaccurate non-realistic fictional unlifelike imaginative abstract unreal fanciful unreal-looking non-representational Adjective ▲ Opposite of used for, or being engaged in, the act of speaking or conversing paying attention hearing listening witnessing Adjective ▲ Opposite of spoken rather than written written non-verbal paper unspoken implied substantive unsaid Adjective ▲ Opposite of communicating something that is not directly expressed blank unexpressive expressionless impassive inexpressive emotionless vacant deadpan meaningless inscrutable stolid stony wooden lifeless catatonic straight-faced vacuous poker-faced po-faced “Her brows furrowed together in surprise, before she carefully smoothed them out and assumed a blank expression.” Adjective ▲ Opposite of showing or suggesting that one has knowledge or awareness of something unknowing Noun ▲ Opposite of the action of saying or expressing something aloud concealment denial question quiet silence suppression vagueness standard mispronouncement inarticulation refusal whole Noun ▲ Opposite of an instance of information transfer, typically involving conversation or discourse silence secrecy hush discretion quiet reticence blackout muteness quiescence tight-lippedness dead air hush-hush inarticulateness quietness quietude secretiveness speechlessness taciturnity uncommunicativeness conspiracy of silence veil of secrecy reserve laconism dumbness unresponsiveness voicelessness “Helen and Bill agreed to a mutual silence on the controversial issue of her emails.” Noun ▲ Opposite of idle talk or chatter being quiet being silent refraining Noun ▲ Opposite of the ability to express thoughts and feelings through voice mutism dumbness aphonia loss of speech “He also treats Colette's younger brother Luc who suffers from mutism after the soldiers raided his village in France.” Noun ▲ Opposite of communication by spoken words dactylology signing fingerspelling chironomy gesture language sign language “To the deaf and dumb, under instruction, dactylology is useful as a means of communication between them and their teacher.” Verb ▲ (with object) Opposite of present participle for to say something in order to convey information or to express a feeling withholding holding keeping concealing hiding refusing retaining suppressing checking containing repressing reserving refraining restraining controlling failing to disclose holding back holding out holding out on keeping back refusing to give “He acknowledged that he had an immediate gut reaction to government requests for the media to withhold information.” Verb ▲ (without object) Opposite of present participle for to say something in order to convey information or to express a feeling belting up buttoning up falling silent keeping quiet piping down putting a sock in it saying nothing stopping talking shutting up “She whispered, but Will murmured in an undertone for her to be quiet.” Verb ▲ Opposite of present participle for to make a speech or contribute to a debate hearing listening to getting receiving catching hearkening paying attention to “What I know about the federal tax code is far less relevant than how I feel about it when I listen to a talk about tax reform.” Verb ▲ (speak to/with) Opposite of present participle for to have a conversation listening giving heed paying attention taking heed “They need to listen to me if they are to understand the significance of the events that are about to transpire.” Verb ▲ (speak to) Opposite of present participle for to talk to in order to reprove or advise commending praising applauding congratulating approving cheering clapping complimenting crediting rewarding acclaiming extolling hailing saluting accrediting lauding panegyrizing heaping praise on “Commend your children for the things they do right.” Verb ▲ (usually "speak of") Opposite of present participle for to serve as evidence for something contradicting belying countering misrepresenting disconfirming disproving disputing gainsaying counteracting disaffirming disclaiming negating refuting bucking confuting contravening disavowing negativing differing from saying the opposite of “These figures, which document an out-of-control war on drugs in the city, contradict the rhetoric we are hearing from all quarters.” Find more words! 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