STOICALLY Synonyms: 80 Similar and Opposite Words

stoically

adverb

Definition of stoically

as in calmly

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Recent Examples of stoically But Burke did not look over at the victim’s parents, who sat stoically in the courtroom in the row right in front of me. — Joy Press, Vanity Fair, 22 July 2026 Friday night at Truist Park, the pitcher the Mets once considered to be an ace stood stoically in front of the media as he was asked about being moved to the bullpen. — Abbey Mastracco, New York Daily News, 4 July 2026 Part of the footage showed the president standing up straight, stoically, while a massive laser light show exploded throughout Madison Square Garden. — Jackson Thompson Outkick, FOXNews.com, 13 June 2026 Martínez watches stoically, especially when Andreeva goes on one of her tirades. — Matthew Futterman, New York Times, 4 June 2026 The two men listened stoically to the verdict and the sentencing. — CBS News, 28 May 2026 Saxophonist Josh Johnson, bassist Anna Butterss and drummer Jay Bellerose paint in pastels around the periphery of this stoically beautiful riff. — Dave Segal, SPIN, 15 May 2026 As the final buzzer sounded, James sat stoically at the end of the bench with his arms crossed close to his chest. — Benjamin Royer, Oc Register, 10 May 2026 Horner stood stoically while Judge George Gallagher read the sentence that the jury handed down after less than three hours of deliberation. — Harriet Ramos may 5, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 5 May 2026

Recent Examples of Synonyms for stoically

Adverb

Effective negotiation involves approaching discussions calmly, thorough preparation by understanding all parties' needs and alternatives, and utilizing strong communication skills like active listening.

— Kate Wieczorek, Forbes.com, 27 July 2026
In fact, long before Ricky and Tepper’s bizarro movie night, that same news anchor (Ryan Perez) sits in a field behind a rundown building, calmly announcing Armageddon as a pack of zombies closes in.

— Alison Foreman, IndieWire, 27 July 2026

Definition of calmly

Adverb

The bare, symmetrical peak rises impassively over the entire landscape.

— Jesse Ashlock, Condé Nast Traveler, 14 July 2026
The film begins with a montage of young Roma women, each shot as though for a studio portrait, impassively absorbing an offscreen voice lecturing them about family planning.

— Jessica Kiang, Variety, 11 July 2026

Definition of impassively

Adverb

His point was that, much like the sun or rain or death, the laws of nature fell indifferently on everyone, regardless of their wealth or status.

— Teresa M. Bejan, The Atlantic, 3 July 2026
Not the typical tacky amusement park with cigarette-smoking carnies indifferently pulling the levers on rides battered from being hauled from place to place.

— Mark Lane, USA Today, 15 Apr. 2026

Definition of indifferently

Adverb

To represent so many things to so many people might seem shallow, if not blithely opportunistic.

— Jonathon Keats, Forbes.com, 29 June 2026
Meanwhile, poor Sol is blithely ignoring Jen’s warning that Sincere seemed to switch up on Melanie awfully quick and that Sincere and Melanie are very in sync.

— Kathleen Walsh, Vulture, 16 June 2026

Definition of blithely

Adverb

People continue to mill around the Jeep, chatting casually, trying to understand what has happened.

— Sydney Brownstone, NPR, 2 Aug. 2026
Made from a lightweight linen-blend material, it can be styled casually on travel days with white sneakers or dressed up for a nice dinner with strappy sandals.

— Caroline Hughes, Travel + Leisure, 1 Aug. 2026

Definition of casually

Adverb

William Saliba — France/Arsenal (position unchanged) Gave up almost nothing to his Arsenal team-mate Gyokeres as France nonchalantly dismissed Sweden, dominating in the air and on the floor while distributing the ball sensibly.

— Liam Twomey, New York Times, 4 July 2026
And then, right as Joe’s already prevalent rage is on the precipice of going nuclear, a CGI giraffe nonchalantly strolls past a third-story window in the background.

— David Fear, Rolling Stone, 21 Apr. 2026

Definition of nonchalantly

Adverb

Moody’s exists to price risk dispassionately for bond investors, not to editorialize about fairness.

— Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 24 July 2026
Meanwhile, the best general managers approach moves dispassionately with a franchise’s long-term outlook balanced against the win-now crowd.

— Scott Turick, The Orlando Sentinel, 11 July 2026

Definition of dispassionately

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Backfill and Water Fill the remaining space with soil up to the original soil line, and lightly tamp it down.

— SJ McShane, Martha Stewart, 2 Aug. 2026
Mynatt says that tamping too lightly, unevenly, or inconsistently leads to uneven water flow (called channeling).

— Better Homes & Gardens, Better Homes & Gardens, 2 Aug. 2026

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