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 Robinson sat quietly between his attorneys throughout the hearing, looking at the prosecution’s exhibits on a monitor and occasionally taking notes. — ABC News, 7 July 2026 Instead of returning to finish the evening, Martinez found her waiter on the way back to the table and quietly asked for her check. — Jordan Greene, PEOPLE, 7 July 2026 That same year, Apple introduced the iPhone 4, with its first front-facing camera—an innovation that quietly turned the lens around. — Derek C. Blasberg, Vanity Fair, 7 July 2026 Nadal has been quietly building a post-tennis portfolio that spans hospitality, education, and sports, with most of it managed through his family holding company, Aspemir. — Orianna Rosa Royle, Fortune, 7 July 2026 How many cannabis brands built on the reputation of a single operator have quietly discovered this the hard way? — Peter Su, Forbes.com, 7 July 2026

Recent Examples of Synonyms for quietly

Adverb

The suspect vehicle was found a short time later, police said, but the suspect was still at large Wednesday.

— Jason Green, Mercury News, 9 July 2026
This episode, Zack wakes up and bolts upright with the bandage still on his head from getting clobbered with a sign on his birthday and can’t remember what happened the night before.

— Brian Moylan, Vulture, 9 July 2026