Synonyms for Privacy
ˈpraɪ və si; Brit. also ˈprɪv ə sipri·va·cy

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1. privacy

   In retirement one withdraws from association he has had with others; we speak of the retirement of a public man to private life, tho he may still be much in company. In seclusion one shuts himself away from the society of all except intimate friends or attendants; in solitude no other person is present. While seclusion is ordinarily voluntary, solitude may be enforced; we speak of the solitude rather than the seclusion of a prisoner. As "private" denotes what concerns ourselves individually, privacy denotes freedom from the presence or observation of those not concerned or whom we desire not to have concerned in our affairs; privacy is more commonly temporary than seclusion; we speak of a moment's privacy. There may be loneliness without solitude, as amid an unsympathizing crowd, and solitude without loneliness, as when one is glad to be alone.

   Synonyms:
   loneliness, retirement, seclusion, solitude

   Antonyms:
   association, companionship, company, converse, fellowship, society

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1. privacy

   Synonyms:
   retirement, secrecy, solitude, seclusion, retreat, concealment

   Antonyms:
   publicity, currency, notoriety, exposure

Princeton's WordNetRate these synonyms:1.0 / 1 vote

1. privacy, privateness, seclusionnoun

   the quality of being secluded from the presence or view of others

   Synonyms:
   privateness, secrecy, concealment, seclusion, privacy

2. privacy, privateness, secrecy, concealmentnoun

   the condition of being concealed or hidden

   Synonyms:
   cover, concealment, hiding, privateness, covert, concealing, screen, privacy, secretiveness, secrecy, seclusion, silence

Matched Categories

1. • Isolation
   • Reclusiveness

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1. privacynoun

   Synonyms:
   secrecy, concealment

2. privacynoun

   Synonyms:
   retreat, retirement, seclusion, solitude

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1. privacynoun

   Synonyms:
   retirement, seclusion, retreat, solitude, concealment, secrecy, secret

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1. List of paraphrases for "privacy":

   confidentiality, intimacy, secrecy, confidentiality

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How to use Privacy in a sentence?

1. William F Claire:

   I dream of wayward gulls and all landless lovers, rare moments of winter sun, peace, privacy, for everyone.

2. United States:

   Our data centers are located entirely outside of China, and none of our data is subject to Chinese law, further, we have a dedicated technical team focused on adhering to robust cybersecurity policies, and data privacy and security practices.

3. Pat McCrory:

   It's disappointing that some companies are joining the Obama Administration's position which jeopardizes those long-held expectations of privacy.

4. Alexandra Judd:

   Praying for you, at the bottom of receipt. This did not sit well with Judd, the 20-year-old waitress who got stiffed. Judd, who is a lesbian, crossed out the customer’s name and posted the receipt on her Facebook page. I don't care what anyone says, this is the most disrespectful thing you can do, she posted. Don't pray for me darling, I have everything I could possibly want and need in my life. (The post is no longer visible to the public. Judd has either deleted the post or changed her privacy settings.) — SPLC (@splcenter) April 15, 2016 I never expected a hateful gesture like this, Judd told KAUZ. I've had a guest leave me a pamphlet to their church as a tip one time, but I didn't feel as if they were being hateful towards me.

5. Stephanie Grisham:

   BeBest is the First Lady's initiative, and she will continue to use it to do all she can to help children. It is no secret that the President and First Lady often communicate differently -- as most married couples do. Their son is not an activist who travels the globe giving speeches. He is a 13-year-old who wants and deserves privacy.