However, you could consider using "to be still" as a close alternative. While not a perfect homograph, it shares the same spelling and pronunciation, and the meaning is very similar in certain contexts.
For example:
* "To be silent" - Meaning to refrain from making a sound.
* "To be still" - Meaning to be quiet, motionless, or calm.
Both phrases can be used to express the idea of not making a sound, but "to be still" can also convey the idea of being calm or motionless, which "to be silent" might not.