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whist

[hwist, wist] / ʰwɪst, wɪst /
ADJECTIVE
inobtrusive
Synonyms
WEAK
buttoned-up clammed up close close-mouthed could hear a pin drop dumb hushed hushful inaudible low low-pitched muffled mute muted noiseless not saying boo peaceful quiescent quieted reserved restrained reticent secretive silent soft soundless speechless still stilled subdued taciturn tasteful tight-lipped uncommunicative unexpressed unobtrusive unspeaking unuttered
ADJECTIVE
quiet
Synonyms
STRONGEST
muted peaceful reticent silent soft
STRONG
close hushed low muffled mute quieted reserved still stilled
WEAK
buttoned-up clammed up close-mouthed could hear a pin drop dumb hushful inaudible low-pitched noiseless not saying boo quiescent secretive soundless speechless taciturn tight-lipped uncommunicative unexpressed unspeaking unuttered
Antonyms
STRONGEST
clamorous communicative noisy
STRONG
unreserved
WEAK
agitated boisterous complex complicated intricate loud obtrusive troubled
ADJECTIVE
still
Synonyms
STRONG
closed fixed halcyon hushed pacific sealed smooth stable static stock-still
WEAK
at rest buttoned-up clammed up close-mouthed dead deathlike deathly deathly quiet deathly still hushful inert lifeless noiseless peaceful placid restful serene silent soundless stagnant stationary tranquil undisturbed unruffled unstirring untroubled
Antonyms
STRONG
broken changeable unfixed variable
WEAK
agitated moving stirred unquiet

Example Sentences

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His family - including eight grandchildren, nine great-grandchildren and two great-great-grandchildren - visit him often, which he loves, and play cards with him, including whist.

From BBC • Jul. 1, 2025

They are often held when family and friends gather, get animated and talk smack amid a spades or bid whist card game where jokers and deuces are always wild.

From Salon • Jan. 1, 2024

Love, Peace & Spades is a safe and inclusive space for Black people to enjoy one another and play Uno, bid whist, Tunk, dominoes and spades.

From Los Angeles Times • Sep. 6, 2023

Also, this is likely the only hip-hop song in history to mention the card game whist.

From New York Times • Jul. 28, 2023

She did not appear when we afterwards went up to Miss Havisham’s room, and we four played at whist.

From "Great Expectations" by Charles Dickens