VOCALLY Synonyms: 35 Similar and Opposite Words

vocally

adverb

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Recent Examples of vocally But of course, huge fan of both lyrically and thematically and vocally of Leonard Cohen. — Brian Hiatt, Rolling Stone, 3 Oct. 2026 Acknowledge the strain openly, advocate vocally for resources and celebrate small wins. — Expert Panel®, Forbes.com, 2 Oct. 2026 Strong will have to assert herself vocally, as well as with the ball. — Dom Amore, Hartford Courant, 1 Oct. 2026 The crowd—not overly boisterous but vocally enthusiastic—is hip and serious about good pizza. — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 22 Sep. 2026 These issues are vocally amplified by right-wing parties in other countries such as France, Spain, and the United Kingdom. — The Christian Science Monitor, Christian Science Monitor, 9 Sep. 2026 Former grand mufti Ahmad Badreddine Hassoun, an Assad loyalist who was vocally in support of the government's policies, was convicted of inciting violence and justifying murder. — ABC News, 24 Aug. 2026 Because Keegan is loved — loved — in this place and the emotion has been expressed vocally often. — Michael Walker, New York Times, 22 Aug. 2026 There are literally jazz hands, but everybody is being challenged vocally. — David Wade, CBS News, 17 Aug. 2026

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Some Jewish students reported being verbally harassed while walking near the encampment.

— Cameron Pugh, Christian Science Monitor, 7 Oct. 2026
Decades later, in her 2026 memoir, Rinna opened up about her relationship with Kelker-Kelly, accusing him of being verbally abusive and manipulative toward her during their time working together, People reported.

— Carly Thomas, HollywoodReporter, 5 Oct. 2026

Definition of verbally

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The racket clanged off the metal bar and didn’t injure any fans, but the crowd audibly gasped at Atmane’s petulance, as the racket didn’t miss them by much.

— Ryan Canfield OutKick, FOXNews.com, 8 Oct. 2026
Derek wants to hear Julia audibly breathing next week, which is both a hilarious and insane request.

— Maggie Fremont, Vulture, 7 Oct. 2026

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