Synonyms/Hypernyms (Ordered by Estimated Frequency) of noun silencer

2 senses of silencer

Sense 1
silencer -- (short tube attached to the muzzle of a gun that deadens the sound of firing)
       => tube, tubing -- (conduit consisting of a long hollow object (usually cylindrical) used to hold and conduct objects or liquids or gases)

Sense 2
silencer, muffler -- (a tubular acoustic device inserted in the exhaust system that is designed to reduce noise)
       => acoustic device -- (a device for amplifying or transmitting sound)