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mutely
adverb as in silently
Strong match
Example Sentences
In its middle age as in its youth, the Brick House stood mutely by, its feet brushed by a spotlight on the Glass House that never fully turned its way.
Historically, lynching victims were often taken from their families as the Black community had to stand by mutely.
McConnell, 81, stopped talking mid-sentence at a news conference on Capitol Hill on Wednesday and stood mutely for 23 seconds until he was led away from reporters, only to return later to report, "I'm fine."
Attendees mutely shuffled in place at first, until Ralph’s resolve pulled them in and turned them up.
I nodded mutely and followed him into the hall, sick with dread.
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From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.
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