SOUNDLESSLY Synonyms: 21 Similar and Opposite Words

soundlessly

adverb

Definition of soundlessly

as in silently

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Recent Examples of soundlessly 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, 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 Steve taught me how to travel soundlessly through the lowland wilderness. — Charles Elliott, Outdoor Life, 21 Aug. 2025

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silently

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Otherwise, a project can appear affordable because employees are silently absorbing part of its cost.

— Hani Assi, Forbes.com, 13 Oct. 2026
Prepare to come within an arm’s reach of majestic elephants who silently mill through camp to say hello nearly every afternoon while grazing and seeking shade.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 6 Oct. 2026

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