The room was silent with anticipation.

Meaning: Everyone was quiet and waiting for something to happen.

Choice of Words: Silent means without any sound or noise. With means together with or in the company of. Anticipation means a feeling of excitement or nervousness about something that is going to happen. When you put them together, "Silent with anticipation" means that the room was quiet and everyone was feeling excited or nervous about something that was going to happen.

Alternative Expressions

Related Expressions

• The room was filled with anticipation.
• The clock ticked loudly in the silent room.
• Tiny heartbeats echoed in the silent room.
• Her laugh filled the silent room.
• The room was silent, save for the sound of her breathing.
• Suddenly, a loud crash echoed through the silent room.
• The old clock ticked loudly in the silent room.
• The room was dark and silent.
• Laughter filled the silent room.
• The ticking of the clock echoed through the silent room.