Synonyms for on the sly
on the sly

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1. on the slyadverb

   Synonyms:
   clandestinely, furtively

2. on the slyadverb

   Slyly, in an inconspicuous manner, so as not to be seen; secretly; stealthily.

   Synonyms:
   clandestinely, furtively

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1. furtively, on the slyadverb

   in a furtive manner

   "the soldiers were furtively crawling through the night"

   Synonyms:
   furtively

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1. on the sly

   Synonyms:
   [Colloquial.] furtively, slyly

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1. on the sly

   Synonyms:
   (Collog.) sly, covertly, furtively, clandestinely, surreptitiously, secretly

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1. Georges Bernanos:

   Justice in the hands of the powerful is merely a governing system like any other. Why call it justice? Let us rather call it injustice, but of a sly effective order, based entirely on cruel knowledge of the resistance of the weak, their capacity for pain, humiliation and misery.

2. Dan Fogelman:

   Fogelman also revealed Sylvester Stallone will make an appearance as a co-star in the movie Kevin is working on. We needed his big co-star and Sly Stallone is coming to do a huge part on the show as Kevin's co-star and father figure in the film he's shooting.

3. Anne Frank:

   They mustn't know my despair, I can't let them see the wounds which they have caused, I couldn't bear their sympathy and their kind-hearted jokes, it would only make me want to scream all the more. If I talk, everyone thinks I'm showing off; when I'm silent they think I'm ridiculous; rude if I answer, sly if I get a good idea, lazy if I'm tired, selfish if I eat a mouthful more than I should, stupid, cowardly, crafty, etc. etc.

4. Dave Pomeroy:

   He expanded the pedal part of the steel. The mechanical evolution of the instrument that led to a new style of playing that was much more expressive and unpredictable, he had this sly, wicked grin that was so great, and if you played something he liked he would look at you and give you that little grin that was the nicest seal of approval ever.

5. Karen Gibson:

   I have had people screaming at me from the car window, i do get stopped every time I go down the road - photos being taken - sometimes they're trying to pap you (take paparazzi photos) on the sly when they think you're not looking. It's beautiful!