Synonyms for silencer
Most common
Definitions
- n. 1
Something that silences or (notionally) nearly silences. An attachment to a gun that reduces the sound it emits.
Forms
- Plural
- silencers → mufflers, suppressors, gags…
Example sentences
- muffler It sounds like you need a new muffler.
Popularity over time
| Word | 1850 → 2019 | Trend |
|---|---|---|
| silencer | rising | |
| suppressor | steady | |
| muffler | falling |
Use in printed books, per decade from 1850 to 2019.
By length
- 3 letters
- gag1
- 7 letters
- muffler2
- 10 letters
- suppressor3
The small number after each word is its number of syllables (muffler2 = 2 syllables).