SILENTLY Synonyms: 21 Similar and Opposite Words

silently

adverb

Definition of silently

as in soundlessly

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Recent Examples of silently 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 Prepare to come within an arm’s reach of majestic elephants who silently mill through camp to say hello nearly every afternoon while grazing and seeking shade. — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 6 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 In many cases, people with Sjögren’s disease may suffer silently, as their symptoms are frequently overlooked or dismissed. — ABC News, 5 Oct. 2026 The process often develops silently over many years before causing a heart attack or stroke. — Deirdre Bardolf, FOXNews.com, 3 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