quietly

The word “quietly” has 3 syllables: qui-et-ly.

It's pronounced as /ˈkwaɪətli/.


What is synonym and antonym for quietly?

In the thesaurus, “quietly” has 7 synonyms and 1 antonym.

Here are synonyms and antonyms for quietly along with examples of usage in sentences.


Synonyms for quietly

  • patiently
  • privately
  • quiet
  • secretly
  • serenely
  • softly
  • still

Antonyms for quietly

  • movably

Meanings of quietly

  • adverb
    1. In a quiet manner.

Example Sentences

  • She quietly slipped out of the room without anyone noticing.
  • The children played quietly in the backyard so as not to disturb their neighbors.
  • The students worked quietly on their assignments, focusing intently on their tasks.
  • The cat quietly stalked its prey, moving with stealth and precision.
  • He quietly closed the door behind him, not wanting to wake anyone up.

On this page you'll find 8 synonyms, antonyms, or another words to quietly, such as: movably, patiently, privately, quiet, secretly, serenely, softly.

Make sure to choose synonyms and antonyms that are appropriate for the context of the sentence.

Related Words

faintly

  • barely
  • casually
  • comparatively
  • delicately
  • easily
  • feebly
  • freely
  • gently
  • gingerly
  • low
  • mildly
  • moderately
  • noiselessly
  • practically
  • quietly
  • rarely
  • seldom
  • simply
  • slightly
  • smoothly
  • softly
  • somewhat
  • sparsely
  • subtly
  • tenderly
  • thinly

quiet

  • allay
  • appease
  • assuage
  • calm
  • compose
  • conservative
  • cool
  • dumb
  • gentle
  • hush
  • hushed
  • low-key
  • low-keyed
  • lull
  • mild
  • modest
  • mollify
  • muffle
  • muffled
  • mute
  • muted
  • muzzle
  • pacify
  • peace
  • peaceful
  • placid
  • please
  • private
  • quieted
  • quietly
  • quietness
  • relax
  • relaxation
  • restful
  • restfulness
  • restrained
  • reticent
  • satisfy
  • secluded
  • sedate
  • serene
  • sereneness
  • serenity
  • settle
  • shush
  • shy
  • silence
  • silent
  • smooth
  • sober
  • soft
  • soften
  • soothe
  • squelch
  • stable
  • stillness
  • subdue
  • subdued
  • tranquil
  • tranquillity
  • unassuming
  • understated
  • unpretentious

unaffectedly

  • commonly
  • consistently
  • directly
  • easily
  • generally
  • genuinely
  • honestly
  • instinctively
  • naturally
  • normally
  • openly
  • quietly
  • simply
  • sincerely
  • spontaneously
  • typically
  • uniformly
  • usually

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