SILENTLY Synonyms: 21 Similar and Opposite Words

silently

adverb

Definition of silently

as in soundlessly

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Recent Examples of silently Modern scholars have usually read them silently or, if reading aloud, declaimed them in a more or less theatrical manner. — Literary Hub, 27 Oct. 2026 The malicious system component silently installs apps that look like weather tools, app lockers and other everyday utilities. — Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 23 Oct. 2026 One day, surfaces like skyscraper windows, car roofs, and smartwatch covers could silently generate clean electricity using these tiny chemical locks. — Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 23 Oct. 2026 Park’s comments come as Gromit prepares for a major first after almost four decades of silently reacting to his owner’s increasingly outlandish inventions. — Sadie Andrew, CNN Money, 20 Oct. 2026 Tourney Mode, meanwhile, records movement silently so competitive golfers can review data after a game. — Eliza Thompson, Time, 15 Oct. 2026 Otherwise, a project can appear affordable because employees are silently absorbing part of its cost. — Hani Assi, Forbes.com, 13 Oct. 2026 Throughout Namani’s address, Huang’s mother sat collapsed with her head on her knees while Parrilla’s mom cried silently in the row behind her. — Roni Jacobson, New York Daily News, 13 Oct. 2026 However, following a string of violent political incidents, most notably the assassination of Charlie Kirk on September 10, 2025, Apple TV silently pulled the show from its release schedule mere days before it was set to premiere. — Isabella Albaig, Vulture, 6 Oct. 2026

Recent Examples of Synonyms for silently

Adverb

But my next words slipped soundlessly to the ground before the yellow vinyl material, like the final sprays of a park fountain at closing time.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 27 Jan. 2026
The Drifters Ferris wheel sent riders floating in hot air balloons that soared soundlessly toward the glass dome above the park.

— Brady MacDonald, Oc Register, 5 Dec. 2025

Definition of soundlessly

Adverb

Some Virginia universities have quietly been taking steps to provide scholarships to descendants, as required under a 2021 state law.

— ABC News, ABC News, 24 Oct. 2026
Opening quietly in 880 North American theaters from Sony Pictures is Taika Waititi‘s Klara and the Sun, which made $300,000 and heads to around $725,000 for the weekend.

— Ryan Gajewski, HollywoodReporter, 24 Oct. 2026