Synonyms of quietly

quietly

adverb

as in still

without motion

she stood quietly behind the curtains, hoping to scare her sister when she came into the room

Synonyms & Similar Words

• still
• quiet
• motionlessly
• immovably
• inactively

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• movably

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of quietly

Wittlin, a 26-year-old broadcast television technician, watched quietly as two officers fist-bumped and another looked inside his wallet. — Graham Hurley, CNN Money, 1 Nov. 2026

The answer is a poncho, a trend that quietly gained momentum this year and, in my eyes, is here to stay. — Julia Morlino, Travel + Leisure, 31 Oct. 2026

The oil, gas and coal industries had spent years casting doubt on climate change while quietly fretting that policies to address it would one day put them out of business. — Katie Worth, ProPublica, 30 Oct. 2026

Organizations often react by utilizing significant resources to address this one issue while other commitments quietly slip through the cracks. — Rohan Joshi, Forbes.com, 30 Oct. 2026

In the early stages, the condition often has no symptoms and can quietly progress. — Fresenius Kidney Care, Charlotte Observer, 30 Oct. 2026

After quietly establishing a presence on Amazon and TikTok Shop over the past two years, Enhanse is making its first foray into brick-and-mortar. — Kaleigh Werner, Footwear News, 30 Oct. 2026

Because there has to be meaning and lessons and broad conclusions to draw from every outcome, the baseball world picks a reason and explanation, then quietly discards it when next year's team does the opposite. — Ian Miller Outkick, FOXNews.com, 29 Oct. 2026

The songs, decorations and rituals that once felt comforting can quietly tie themselves to painful experiences in your brain, which is why familiar cues sometimes trigger sadness instead of joy. — Ashley Lynch, Sacbee.com, 29 Oct. 2026