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 Riley’s name has been quietly popping up in Heisman Trophy conversations in recent weeks as the 5-foot-10 running back has led the nation in rushing yards for much of the season. — Shaun Goodwin, Idaho Statesman, 8 Nov. 2026 Hart saw the Orlando icon in her own restaurant recently and was quietly grateful. — Amy Drew Thompson, The Orlando Sentinel, 8 Nov. 2026 Audiences are used to being told to exit the building quietly. — Christopher Arnott, Hartford Courant, 8 Nov. 2026 Once in office, though, Peña quietly amassed a rival power base, analysts say. — Arkansas Online, 7 Nov. 2026 Their romance has been unfolding relatively quietly since September, when they were photographed at mutual friend Taylor Swift’s New York apartment. — Anna Cafolla, Vogue, 7 Nov. 2026 Business success should improve the owner’s life, not quietly consume it. — Sukhinder Singh Cassidy, Fortune, 7 Nov. 2026 Nicki Adams, who dated Pretti and was his close friend for nearly 17 years, watched quietly as a woman added her sticker to a street lamp completely covered in the red decals. — Meg Anderson, NPR, 7 Nov. 2026 But the priest begins to quietly resist, secretly returning the bodies to their families at great personal risk. — Georg Szalai, HollywoodReporter, 7 Nov. 2026

Recent Examples of Synonyms for quietly

Adverb

More than 2 dozen cats still need to be adopted or find a foster home.

— CBS News, CBS News, 8 Nov. 2026
California had processed roughly 9 million ballots as of early Friday, with nearly 5 million still left to be counted, according to state election officials.

— Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 8 Nov. 2026