AUDIBLY Synonyms: 35 Similar and Opposite Words

audibly

adverb

Definition of audibly

as in aloud

with one's normal voice speaking the words don't mumble your lines—speak audibly so the audience can hear you

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Recent Examples of audibly That is, the ability to provide the benefits of modern speech interfaces without the need for users to speak audibly, even at a whisper. — Greg Uyeno, IEEE Spectrum, 13 Aug. 2026 Testimony in the murder trial of Lindsay Clancy was interrupted multiple times on Wednesday, as the Massachusetts woman audibly sobbed in response to testimony about the autopsies of her deceased children. — ABC News, 12 Aug. 2026 Those in the crowd held their breath—and audibly gasped—as the opening to season three unfolded onscreen. — Kenneal Patterson, Vanity Fair, 30 July 2026 Most prominently, a character audibly references Raccoon City. — Brianna Zigler, Entertainment Weekly, 24 July 2026 The Paraguay match sold out SoFi Stadium with an audibly pro-American crowd. — Michael Morris, Time, 1 July 2026 Our interns audibly oohed and aahed as the show began, helping explain the perfect rating. — Sacbee.com, 28 June 2026 In recent years, the high court has repeatedly sided with religious parties, including in a 2022 decision in favor of a Texas inmate who requested his pastor lay hands on him and audibly pray during his execution. — Melissa Quinn, CBS News, 23 June 2026 Sunsets after the rain make everyone audibly gasp, the ivory linens are heavy and soft, and the soap is custom-made by the famed French perfumer Fragonard. — Jennifer Leigh Parker, Forbes.com, 12 June 2026

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aloud

Adverb

Pediatricians counsel families about breastfeeding, safe sleep, vaccines, and reading aloud, because early experiences influence brain development.

— Nishant Pandya, STAT, 17 Aug. 2026
Several impact statements were read aloud in court, including Elliott's mother, father, sister and two aunts.

— Adam Thompson, CBS News, 17 Aug. 2026

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