VOCALLY Synonyms: 35 Similar and Opposite Words

vocally

adverb

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as in verbally

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Recent Examples of vocally Cooper has been a strong proponent of measures to limit climate change in the past, but has not vocally supported the Green New Deal. — Maydeen Merino, The Washington Examiner, 15 Oct. 2026 Just a few years ago, this scene of Jewish worshippers praying openly and vocally atop Jerusalem’s holiest of holy sites – known to Jews as the Temple Mount and to Muslims as the Al-Aqsa Mosque compound – would have been unthinkable. — Ilan Ben Zion, Christian Science Monitor, 14 Oct. 2026 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 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

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Adverb

At the time, her daughter Harmony was struggling to communicate verbally.

— Kayla Moeller, CBS News, 13 Oct. 2026
Following a 33-32 victory over the New York Giants in Week 7 of the 2025 season while playing for the Denver Broncos, Greenlaw chased and verbally threatened referee Brad Allen as the officiating crew was leaving the field.

— Armando Salguero OutKick, FOXNews.com, 12 Oct. 2026

Definition of verbally

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At the premiere, the audience audibly gasped and cheered, even though Austen’s story is well known to many.

— Emily Zemler, Los Angeles Times, 14 Oct. 2026
In addition to sponsoring custom moments and video clips in the Peacock app, NBCU says, Cohen’s avatar can audibly reference a sponsor’s brand.

— Todd Spangler, Variety, 13 Oct. 2026

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