I closed my eyes and listened to the silence.

Meaning: This means that I shut my eyes and paid attention to the absence of sound.

Choice of Words: To close means to shut something. Eyes are the organs of sight. Silence is the absence of sound. To listen means to pay attention to sound.

Alternative Expressions

Related Expressions

• I closed my eyes and listened to the sounds of nature.
• She closed her eyes and listened to the soothing sound of the waves.
• He closed his eyes and listened.
• I closed my eyes and listened to the soothing sounds.
• She closed her eyes and listened to the symphony of the stars, a gentle hum that filled the night air.
• The little girl closed her eyes and listened.
• She closed her eyes and listened to the sounds of the night.
• The little girl closed her eyes and listened to the raindrops' song.
• The audience listened in silence.
• World paused, listened in silence.