silence vs secrecy

silence and secrecy both are nouns.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
silence	Yes	No	Yes	No
secrecy	Yes	No	No	No

As nouns, silence and secrecy are synonyms defined as:

Other synonyms of silence include secretiveness.

silence (noun)	secrecy (noun)
the absence of sound	the trait of keeping things secret
a refusal to speak when expected	the condition of being concealed or hidden
the trait of keeping things secret
the state of being silent (as when no one is speaking)

silence (verb)	secrecy (verb)
cause to be quiet or not talk
keep from expression, for example by threats or pressure