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Detailed Synonyms for silently in English

silently:

silently adv

  1. silently
    quietly; softly
    – with low volume 1
    • quietly adv
      • she spoke quietly to the child1
    • softly adv
      • speak softly but carry a big stick1
      • the radio was playing softly1
  2. silently
    – without speaking 1
    silently; wordlessly; mutely; taciturnly
    – without speaking 1

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Related Definitions for "silently":

  1. without speaking1

silent:

silent adj

  1. silent
  2. silent
  3. silent
    quietly
    – in a restful manner 1
  4. silent
    – unable to speak because of hereditary deafness 1
    mute; dumb; silent
    – unable to speak because of hereditary deafness 1
  5. silent
    – having a frequency below or above the range of human audibility 1
    silent
    – having a frequency below or above the range of human audibility 1
    • silent adj
      • a silent dog whistle1
  6. silent
    – not made to sound 1
    silent; unsounded
    – not made to sound 1
    • silent adj
      • the silent `h' at the beginning of `honor'1
    • unsounded adj
      • in French certain letters are often unsounded1
  7. silent
    – failing to speak or communicate etc when expected to 1
    silent; mum
    – failing to speak or communicate etc when expected to 1
    • silent adj
      • the witness remained silent1
    • mum adj
  8. silent
    – implied by or inferred from actions or statements 1
    tacit; silent; understood
    – implied by or inferred from actions or statements 1
    • tacit adj
      • a tacit agreement1
    • silent adj
      • gave silent consent1
    • understood adj
      • the understood provisos of a custody agreement1
  9. silent
    – marked by absence of sound 1
    still; silent; soundless
    – marked by absence of sound 1
    • still adj
      • the night was still1
    • silent adj
      • a silent house1
    • soundless adj
      • soundless footsteps on the grass1

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Related Definitions for "silent":

  1. unable to speak because of hereditary deafness1
  2. having a frequency below or above the range of human audibility1
    • a silent dog whistle1
  3. not made to sound1
    • the silent `h' at the beginning of `honor'1
  4. failing to speak or communicate etc when expected to1
    • the witness remained silent1
  5. implied by or inferred from actions or statements1
    • gave silent consent1
  6. marked by absence of sound1
    • a silent house1