shutting (up) Synonyms

Strongest:

to stop writing or speaking, to cease writing or speaking, to cause a person to stop talking, to cause (a person) to stop talking

The wind howled fiercely, shutting out the sound of distant voices.
The teacher raised his hand, shutting his students up before they could interrupt.
The mother shut up her crying child by swaddling them softly.
The city council shut up the noisy construction site after complaints from residents.
The computer suddenly shut up, causing the user to panic.
The door banged shut, leaving her alone in the dark room.
The government shut up the opposition by restricting their freedom of speech.
The child's eyes shut up tight as they drifted off to sleep.
The factory shut up for maintenance, leaving the workers without jobs.
The blinds shut up the bright sunlight, creating a dim and cozy atmosphere.

to stop writing or speaking, to cease writing or speaking, to cause a person to stop talking, to cause (a person) to stop talking

hushing, settling (down), holding one's peace, belting up, quieting (down), clamming up, piping down,drying up, dummying up,cooling (down)

talking, speaking out, speaking up, spouting (off),speaking,talking up, sounding off,piping up

The wind howled fiercely, shutting out the sound of distant voices.

The teacher raised his hand, shutting his students up before they could interrupt.

The mother shut up her crying child by swaddling them softly.

The city council shut up the noisy construction site after complaints from residents.