| Main Entry: | quietly |
| Part of Speech: | adverb |
| Definition: | silently |
Synonyms: |
faintly, in a low voice, in a whisper, in low tones, in silence, inaudibly, murmuring, noiselessly, softly, sotto voce, soundlessly, tacitly, under one's breath, weakly |
Antonyms: |
audibly, loudly |
| Main Entry: | quietly |
| Part of Speech: | adverb |
| Definition: | discreetly |
Synonyms: |
confidentially, conservatively, off the record, privately, secretly, unobtrusively, unofficially |
Antonyms: |
loudly, publicly |
| Main Entry: | quietly |
| Part of Speech: | adverb |
| Definition: | calmly |
Synonyms: |
patiently, placidly, serenely, unassumingly |
| Main Entry: | lightly |
| Part of Speech: | adverb |
| Definition: | gently, effortlessly |
Synonyms: |
agilely, airily, breezily, carelessly, casually, daintily, delicately, easily, ethereally, faintly, flippantly, freely, frivolously, gingerly, heedlessly, indifferently, leniently, mildly, moderately, nimbly, peacefully, quietly, readily, simply, slightingly, slightly, smoothly, softly, sparingly, sparsely, subtly, tenderly, tenuously, thinly, thoughtlessly, timidly, unsubstantially, well |
Antonyms: |
effortfully, heavily |
| Main Entry: | secretly |
| Part of Speech: | adverb |
| Definition: | in hidden manner |
Synonyms: |
behind closed doors, behind someone's back, by stealth, clandestinely, confidentially, covertly, furtively, hush-hush, in camera, in confidence, in holes and corners, in secret, in strict confidence, insidiously, intimately, obscurely, on the QT, on the quiet, on the sly, personally, privately, privily, quietly, slyly, stealthily, sub rosa, surreptitiously, under the table, underhandedly, unobserved |
Antonyms: |
openly, publicly |
| Main Entry: | simply |
| Part of Speech: | adverb |
| Definition: | plainly, clearly |
Synonyms: |
artlessly, candidly, commonly, directly, easily, frankly, guilelessly, honestly, ingenuously, intelligibly, matter-of-factly, modestly, naturally, openly, ordinarily, quietly, sincerely, straightforwardly, unaffectedly, unpretentiously, without any elaboration |
Antonyms: |
difficultly |
| Main Entry: | softly |
| Part of Speech: | adverb |
| Definition: | lightly |
Synonyms: |
agilely, airily, breezily, carelessly, daintily, delicately, faintly, gently, gingerly, gradually, nimbly, quietly, smoothly, tenderly |
| Main Entry: | mildly |
| Part of Speech: | adverb |
| Definition: | gently |
Synonyms: |
blandly, calmly, compassionately, delicately, genially, gingerly, imperturbably, indifferently, kindly, lightly, meekly, moderately, mollifyingly, patiently, quietly, softly, soothingly, temperately, tenderly, tepidly, tolerantly, tranquilly |
Antonyms: |
harshly, roughly, violently |
| Main Entry: | modestly |
| Part of Speech: | adverb |
| Definition: | in a modest manner |
Synonyms: |
bashfully, chastely, demurely, diffidently, humbly, plainly, purely, quietly, retiringly, shyly, simply, unassumingly, unobtrusively, unpresumptuously, unpretentiously, virtuously |
Antonyms: |
boastfully, boldly, immodestly, pretentiously |
| Main Entry: | passively |
| Part of Speech: | adverb |
| Definition: | indifferently |
Synonyms: |
calmly, peaceably, peacefully, quietly, without resistance |