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 After seven years together, Zuckerman proposed quietly at home following a lake house trip for Montgomery’s 30th birthday — with a little help from one of his future husband’s favorite video games. — Dave Quinn, PEOPLE, 1 Sep. 2026 The end result hovers sensitively between prison and hotel—with a visit offering rare insight into the design and workings of the historic institution, tempered with a comfortable and quietly luxurious stay. — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 1 Sep. 2026 But in many places, Americans are also quietly finding common ground. — Noam Levey, NPR, 1 Sep. 2026 The asset that was supposed to give them freedom had quietly become the thing limiting it. — Anatoly Iofe, Forbes.com, 1 Sep. 2026 White vinegar has quietly become the go-to secret weapon for laundry that smells better, feels softer, and looks brighter. — Mary Cornetta, Better Homes & Gardens, 1 Sep. 2026 Klein said none of the ultra-high-end rentals are publicly listed and are instead offered quietly to wealthy clients through a small network of high-end brokers. — Robert Frank, CNBC, 31 Aug. 2026 Catherine, hellbent on learning who killed her friend Isabel (Larissa Campos), quietly enters the greenhouse to confront Emma, who shoots her. — Kate Aurthur, Variety, 31 Aug. 2026 They’re gone, or quietly building the thing that takes your customers in 10 years. — Lori Janke, Fortune, 31 Aug. 2026

Recent Examples of Synonyms for quietly

Adverb

Despite 40-plus years of dazzling red-carpet moments—and two decades since becoming the first Arab designer on the official Paris haute couture calendar—in real life Elie Saab is still more comfortable letting his runway do the talking for him.

— Tina Isaac-Goizé, Vogue, 3 Sep. 2026
In the book, Abigail meets Bret at La Scala, a great Beverly Hills restaurant that still exists.

— Louis Peitzman, Vulture, 3 Sep. 2026