dumbly
2 synonyms and 1 antonym for dumbly, grouped by meaning and by how common each one is.
Adv — Without speaking; silently.
Synonyms
Less common
Still standard English, but they carry more weight.
Rare, literary or technical
Precise, but they will stand out — check the sense before using one.
obtusely
Synonyms by Meaning
1. adv
Without speaking; silently.
“I handed it dumbly to my friend, who had the grace to giggle.”
densely
obtusely
