QUIETLY Synonyms: 6 Similar and Opposite Words

quietly

adverb

Definition of quietly

as in still

without motion she stood quietly behind the curtains, hoping to scare her sister when she came into the room

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Antonyms & Near Antonyms

movably

Example Sentences

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Recent Examples of quietly Some Virginia universities have quietly been taking steps to provide scholarships to descendants, as required under a 2021 state law. — 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 Stepping away from your screen, taking a short walk, stretching, or sitting quietly for a few minutes can offer a brief pause from the demands of the day. — Kriti Kumar, Vogue, 24 Oct. 2026 Tonight’s Venus cazimi could reconnect you with an interest, talent, or desire that has been changing quietly in the background. — Tarot.com, New York Daily News, 23 Oct. 2026 However, amid the ongoing troubles, the international side of the Netflix business has quietly bolstered its reputation. — Jesse Whittock, Deadline, 23 Oct. 2026 At the beginning of Fatherland, no one—not even the aged Mann, played here in a quietly extraordinary performance by Hanns Zischler—has figured that out. — Stephanie Zacharek, Time, 23 Oct. 2026 The Rays were not ready to go quietly into the Wisconsin night, and back-to-back one-out singles from Jonathan Aranda and Chandler Simpson brought Tampa Bay’s All-Star slugger Junior Caminero to the plate representing the go-ahead run. — Kevin Dotson, CNN Money, 23 Oct. 2026 Buckingham has been quietly teasing big plans for next year, which might be the documentary in itself, or some form of a reunion. — Angie Martoccio, Rolling Stone, 22 Oct. 2026

Recent Examples of Synonyms for quietly

Adverb

His music put melody and relatability ahead of acrobatics, and his overtures still had swagger.

— Clover Hope, Pitchfork, 25 Oct. 2026
Until now, Salvadoran President Nayib Bukele has insisted the men were still alive and being held by gangs.

— Jacqueline Charles, Miami Herald, 25 Oct. 2026