MOTIONLESSLY Synonyms: 6 Similar and Opposite Words

motionlessly

adverb

as in quietly

without motion could sit motionlessly for hours

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Antonyms & Near Antonyms

movably

Example Sentences

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Recent Examples of motionlessly Viewers were able to see the security camera footage of the boxer staring deep into the lens' soul and sitting motionlessly in front of it for the duration of the 14-second clip. —

Melissa Fleur Afshar, MSNBC Newsweek, 13 Oct. 2025

Recent Examples of Synonyms for motionlessly

Adverb

Vietnam Vietnam has quietly become one of the strongest cyber defense states in the world.

— Atharva Gosavi, Interesting Engineering, 30 June 2026
That dynamic has quietly transformed the nation’s largest bank into one of corporate America’s most productive CEO pipelines.

— Ruth Umoh, Fortune, 30 June 2026

Definition of quietly

Adverb

Average transaction values for travel are still high, more than $31,000, but travelers are scrutinizing their receipts and pushing back when rate hikes don't come with better service.

— Christopher Elliott, Forbes.com, 2 July 2026
While the race idolaters had hoped Victor Wembanyama would surpass him, Nikola Jokic is still the best player in the NBA.

— Bobby Burack OutKick, FOXNews.com, 2 July 2026