What is another word for shushed?

Pronunciation: [ʃˈʌʃt] (IPA)

The word "shushed" refers to the act of silencing or quieting someone or something. Some synonyms for the word "shushed" include "hushed," which means to become quiet or speak softly, "muted," which means to silence or tone down, "quieted," which means to become calm or still, and "silenced," which means to stop from making a noise. Other synonyms for "shushed" include "muffled," "hushed up," "muted," "quenched," and "stifled." These synonyms share a common meaning of stopping or reducing noise and can be used interchangeably with the word "shushed".

What are the hypernyms for Shushed?

A hypernym is a word with a broad meaning that encompasses more specific words called hyponyms.

Usage examples for Shushed

Freddy felt himself once more a real and important human being with a place in the sun, not just a child to be shushed by a dingy landlady while his mother was out looking for a job.
"O. Henry Memorial Award Prize Stories of 1921"
Various
Little Jim said, and we shushed and listened.
"Shenanigans at Sugar Creek"
Paul Hutchens
She turned her head and shushed him with one finger to her lips.
"Joe Burke's Last Stand"
John Moncure Wetterau

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