TACITURN: Synonyms and Related Words. What is Another Word for TACITURN?

Need another word that means the same as “taciturn”? Find 11 synonyms and 30 related words for “taciturn” in this overview.

The synonyms of “Taciturn” are: untalkative, uncommunicative, reticent, unforthcoming, quiet, unresponsive, secretive, silent, mute, dumb, inarticulate

Taciturn as an Adjective

Definitions of "Taciturn" as an adjective

According to the Oxford Dictionary of English, “taciturn” as an adjective can have the following definitions:

• Habitually reserved and uncommunicative.
• (of a person) reserved or uncommunicative in speech; saying little.

Synonyms of "Taciturn" as an adjective (11 Words)

dumb	Temporarily unable or unwilling to speak. Struck dumb.
inarticulate	Without joints or articulations. Remained stupidly inarticulate and saying something noncommittal.
mute	Refraining from speech or temporarily speechless. Mute e is generally dropped before suffixes beginning with a vowel.
quiet	Making little or no noise. I ll have a quiet word with him.
reticent	Reluctant to draw attention to yourself. She was extremely reticent about her personal affairs.
secretive	(of a person or an organization) inclined to conceal feelings and intentions or not to disclose information. Secretive deals.
silent	Marked by absence of sound. Gave silent consent.
uncommunicative	Not inclined to talk or give information or express opinions. The uncommunicative Emily disappeared.
unforthcoming	(of a person) not willing to divulge information. With money unforthcoming from the company the project has had to be delayed.
unresponsive	Aloof or indifferent. Was unresponsive to her passionate advances.
untalkative	Temperamentally disinclined to talk. Joe was shy and untalkative.

Usage Examples of "Taciturn" as an adjective

• After such gatherings she would be taciturn and morose.

Associations of "Taciturn" (30 Words)

bashful	Disposed to avoid notice blate is a Scottish term for bashful. Don t be bashful about telling folk how you feel.
cagey	Reluctant to give information owing to caution or suspicion. A spokesman was cagey about the arrangements his company had struck.
coy	Reluctant to give details about something regarded as sensitive. She treated him to a coy smile of invitation.
deadpan	In a deadpan manner. She delivered her monologue in a deadpan voice.
demure	(of clothing) giving a modest appearance. A demure knee length skirt.
diffident	Modest or shy because of a lack of self-confidence. She was diffident when offering a comment on the professor s lecture.
eschew	Avoid and stay away from deliberately; stay clear of. He appealed to the crowd to eschew violence.
inarticulate	Not clearly expressed or pronounced. Mention of her mother filled her with inarticulate irritation.
inaudible	Impossible to hear; imperceptible by the ear. Inaudible pulses of high frequency sound.
introvert	A person predominantly concerned with their own thoughts and feelings rather than with external things. He introverted his feelings.
introverted	(of a community, company, or other group) concerned principally with its own affairs; inward-looking or parochial.
mute	Muffle the sound of a musical instrument especially by the use of a mute. Her footsteps were muted by the thick carpet.
passive	A passive form of a verb. Passive resistance.
passivity	The trait of remaining inactive; a lack of initiative. The passivity of television watching.
prissy	Excessively fastidious and easily disgusted. A middle class family with two prissy children.
quiet	Become quiet or quieter. A quiet life.
reclusive	Withdrawn from society; seeking solitude. He led a reclusive life.
reserved	Set aside for the use of a particular person or party. Was habitually reserved in speech withholding her opinion.
restrained	Cool and formal in manner. His restrained gentlemanly voice.
reticent	Reluctant to draw attention to yourself. She was extremely reticent about her personal affairs.
retiring	Of a person who has held and relinquished a position or office. A retiring member of the board.
shy	(of a wild mammal or bird) reluctant to remain in sight of humans. Don t shy away from saying what you think.
silent	Not expressed aloud. A silent h.
timid	Showing a lack of courage or confidence; easily frightened. I was too timid to ask for what I wanted.
timorous	Showing or suffering from nervousness or a lack of confidence. Timorous little mouse.
unassertive	Inclined to timidity or lack of self-confidence. His bland and unassertive personal style.
uncommunicative	Unwilling to talk or impart information. The uncommunicative Emily disappeared.
unutterable	Very difficult to pronounce correctly. Unutterable consonant clusters.
withdrawn	Withdrawn from society seeking solitude. When her husband died she became very withdrawn.
wordless	(of a vocal sound) not in the form of words. A largely wordless engaging performance.