soundlessly

Examples

• All

• Two men carrying shotguns, faces hidden by masks, move soundlessly down a hall.

  Fiction book (1990)

• The women pilgrims were praying and soundlessly settling under the benches for the night.

  Fiction book (1997)

• "A small wind carried us soundlessly to the safety of the open sea.

  Pandora and the Flying Dutchman (1951)

• Miranda and I soundlessly took a step toward him and looked out into the street.

  Fiction book (1994)

• Jesse grabbed his shoes and ran soundlessly down the hallway.

  Fiction book (1994)

• "Hide yourself!" Then they were through the entry and into the tunnel beyond, slipping soundlessly ahead.

  Fiction book (1991)

• The ancient person in question emerged soundlessly from behind a pillar or statue and took her by the elbow.

  Fiction book (1994)

• Bennett walks over and places the green quilt around his huge body, then walks soundlessly down the stairs.

  Fiction book (1994)

• When he finished the candy, he folded the wrapper soundlessly and put it in his pocket.

  Fiction book (1992)

• The cat walked soundlessly across the room, so as not to wake anyone.

Synonyms

Q

quietly

vssoundlessly

517 1.0

In a quiet way that makes little or no noise

is stronger, indicating total absence of any sound

S

softly

vssoundlessly

178 1.0

In a quiet, low voice or at low volume

implies absolute silence rather than merely low volume

S

silently

vssoundlessly

129 1.2

In a quiet way without making any sound or speaking

focuses on complete absence of sound rather than mere quietness

I

in silence

vssoundlessly

87 2.1

Not speaking or making any sound

stresses making no sound rather than just lack of speech

W

wordlessly

vssoundlessly

6 3.9

To do something without speaking or using words

covers total absence of sound beyond just lacking speech

V

very softly

vssoundlessly

4 2.8

In music, played very quietly so the sound is almost not heard

applies more broadly beyond musical low-volume markings

N

noiselessly

vssoundlessly

3 4.4

Without making any sound

has the same meaning but is the main listed form

M

mutely

vssoundlessly

3 5.6

Without speaking or making any sound

denies all sound rather than only the act of speaking

I

inaudibly

vssoundlessly

2 6.3

So quietly that no one can hear

refers to absolute lack of sound rather than perceptibility only

Q

quiet as a mouse

vssoundlessly

• Informal

2 5.8

Very quiet so no one notices you

means complete lack of sound rather than just avoiding notice

M

mutedly

vssoundlessly

5.8

In a quiet, gentle way that shows little feeling

is specifically about producing no sound rather than being muted

Antonyms

N

noisily

13 1.0

In a loud, often unpleasant way

How Loudly

loudly

172 1.0

quietly

517 1.0

soundlessly

5 4.4

Surface Forms

Morphology

Etymology