The term "breaking silence" denotes the act of revealing a secret, expressing oneself or making a public statement on a matter which has been concealed or kept quiet for a while. Antonyms for the term include "maintaining silence," which means to keep quiet or to withhold information. Another antonym is "observing secrecy," which means to keep a secret or to keep something confidential. "Maintaining confidentiality" is another opposite for the term breaking silence. When a person maintains confidentiality, they keep secrets or private information away from public knowledge or disclosure. Other antonyms for the phrase "breaking silence" include silence, silence keeping, and silence preservation.