SILENTLY Synonyms: 21 Similar and Opposite Words

silently

adverb

Definition of silently

as in soundlessly

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Recent Examples of silently NightmareEclipse and Microsoft have been locked in a heated dispute since at least May, when the researcher said Microsoft silently patched a vulnerability the researcher had privately reported. — Dan Goodin, ArsTechnica, 9 July 2026 The rest happened silently, after the rocks had already fractured. — Sam MacDonald, Scientific American, 8 July 2026 Feedstock disruptions may accumulate silently — and then hit everywhere at once. — Ariel Cohen, Forbes.com, 7 July 2026 Will drove, suffering the company of his son, blaming him silently for Butch’s death. — Emily Ruskovich, The Atlantic, 7 July 2026 The cameras silently log the movements of millions of vehicles every day, building a digital trail that can reveal where someone lives, works and spends their time. — Reed Williams, AJC.com, 30 June 2026 Unbeknownst to its more than 800 members, Flod had been lurking in the public group for years, silently celebrating each new mention of Pinky. — Ryan Steven Green, Los Angeles Times, 29 June 2026 Your lymphatic system works silently around the clock, filtering waste, moving immune cells and clearing excess fluid from your tissues. — Allison Palmer, Charlotte Observer, 29 June 2026 The two singers stared at each other silently while smirking, refusing to confirm or deny the rumor. — Wesley Stenzel, Entertainment Weekly, 27 June 2026

Recent Examples of Synonyms for silently

Adverb

But my next words slipped soundlessly to the ground before the yellow vinyl material, like the final sprays of a park fountain at closing time.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 27 Jan. 2026
The Drifters Ferris wheel sent riders floating in hot air balloons that soared soundlessly toward the glass dome above the park.

— Brady MacDonald, Oc Register, 5 Dec. 2025

Definition of soundlessly

Adverb

Philly fans, who loudly booed everyone but Schwarber and Bryce Harper throughout the night, quietly headed toward the exits when Walker's winning shot soared over the left field wall.

— CBS News, CBS News, 14 July 2026
And soon, the affluent trafficker of exotic animals identifies Irene as a suffering woman who has quietly become a dangerous predator herself.

— Alison Foreman, IndieWire, 14 July 2026