Example : There was a shocked silence.
He gestured for silence.

Example : He needed silence in order to sleep.
The street was quiet.

Synonyms : quiet

Example : His silence about my contribution was surprising.

Synonyms : muteness

Synonyms : secrecy, secretiveness

Example : Please silence the children in the church!.

Synonyms : hush, hush up, quieten, shut up, still

Example : All dissenters were silenced when the dictator assumed power.