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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movably

Example Sentences

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Recent Examples of quietly Amid the resurgence of Japanese cinema on the international festival circuit over the past few years, one resolutely indie banner, Bitters End, has been quietly growing its profile across production, distribution and international sales. — Liz Shackleton, Deadline, 25 Aug. 2026 Addison is quietly piecing together a phenomenal training camp, displaying an impressive rapport with Murray after the two spent significant time together this offseason in Dallas. — Alec Lewis, New York Times, 25 Aug. 2026 Over its first year in business, Range Media Partners’ boutique publishing firm Range Literary Publishing has been quietly working with talent to build out its debut slate. — Jennifer Maas, Variety, 25 Aug. 2026 Malachi’s father stood quietly as his mother hung her head and rested it in her hand. — Audrey Dutton, ProPublica, 25 Aug. 2026 Unlike pandemic-era school closures, the Iran war is quietly eroding education as soaring fuel and living costs hit the poorest families globally. — Aniruddha Ghosal, Los Angeles Times, 25 Aug. 2026 After metastatic breast cancer advocate Brittany Beadle died, Kalver and other members of the community quietly began collecting small amounts of money for Beadle’s husband. — Emily Cegielski, Flow Space, 24 Aug. 2026 For many years, mobile homes flew quietly under the affordability radar. — John Ramos, CBS News, 24 Aug. 2026 But frequent $5 or $10 purchases can quietly snowball into a much larger monthly expense. — Ryan Brennan, Miami Herald, 24 Aug. 2026

Recent Examples of Synonyms for quietly

Adverb

Homecoming aside, there’s still the Trawler to worry about, a fact we’re reminded of when another victim turns up on a playground, this time with a pentagram carved into his back and fish corpses shoved into his wounds.

— Louis Peitzman, Vulture, 27 Aug. 2026
Institutional investors still seem to see growth opportunities, even if some sovereign wealth funds show signs of potential pullbacks.

— Jacob Feldman, Sportico.com, 27 Aug. 2026