What are some opposite words for secret?
Antonyms for secret
ˈsi krɪtse·cret
This page is about all possible antonyms and opposite words for the term secret.
Wiktionary
secretadjective
Antonyms:
overtSynonyms:
private, confidential, concealedsecretadjective
Being or kept hidden.
We went down a secret passage.
Synonyms:
private, concealed, confidentialAntonyms:
overt
English Synonyms and Antonyms
secret
That is mysterious in the true sense which is beyond human comprehension, as the decrees of God or the origin of life. That is mystic or mystical which has associated with it some hidden or recondite meaning, especially of a religious kind; as, the mystic Babylon of the Apocalypse. That is dark which we can not personally see through, especially if sadly perplexing; as, a dark providence. That is secret which is intentionally hidden. Compare DARK.
See synonyms for CLEAR.
Synonyms:
abstruse, cabalistic, dark, enigmatical, hidden, incomprehensible, inexplicable, inscrutable, mysterious, mystic, mystical, obscure, occult, recondite, transcendental, unfathomable, unfathomed, unknown
Complete Dictionary of Synonyms and Antonyms
secret
Antonyms:
open, public, unconcealed, known, notorious, unreserved, disclosedSynonyms:
hidden, concealed, secluded, retired, unseen, unknown, private, obscure, recondite, latent, covert, clandestine, privy, unrevealed, mysterious, underdosed
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Princeton's WordNet
secretnoun
something that should remain hidden from others (especially information that is not to be passed on)
"the combination to the safe was a secret"; "he tried to keep his drinking a secret"
Antonyms:
open, overt, acknowledged, exoteric, unconcealed, public, unclassified, outwardSynonyms:
enigma, closed book, mystery, arcanumsecret, arcanumnoun
information known only to a special group
"the secret of Cajun cooking"
Antonyms:
overt, public, acknowledged, unconcealed, outward, open, unclassified, exotericSynonyms:
enigma, closed book, mystery, arcanummystery, enigma, secret, closed bookadjective
something that baffles understanding and cannot be explained
"how it got out is a mystery"; "it remains one of nature's secrets"
Antonyms:
open, unclassified, overt, public, outward, unconcealed, exoteric, acknowledgedSynonyms:
arcanum, brain-teaser, whodunit, conundrum, riddle, closed book, enigma, mystery, mystery storysecretadjective
not open or public; kept private or not revealed
"a secret formula"; "secret ingredients"; "secret talks"
Antonyms:
outward, overt, unclassified, public, unconcealed, open, acknowledged, exotericSynonyms:
underground, occult, private, surreptitious, undercover, hugger-mugger, hush-hush, mysterious, mystic, hidden, privy, clandestine, secluded, cloak-and-dagger, orphic, unavowed, confidential, hole-and-corner(a), mysticalclandestine, cloak-and-dagger, hole-and-corner(a), hugger-mugger, hush-hush, secret, surreptitious, undercover, undergroundadjective
conducted with or marked by hidden aims or methods
"clandestine intelligence operations"; "cloak-and-dagger activities behind enemy lines"; "hole-and-corner intrigue"; "secret missions"; "a secret agent"; "secret sales of arms"; "surreptitious mobilization of troops"; "an undercover investigation"; "underground resistance"
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exoteric, unconcealed, overt, open, public, unclassified, outward, acknowledgedunavowed, secretadjective
not openly made known
"a secret marriage"; "a secret bride"
Antonyms:
open, exoteric, overt, public, unconcealed, acknowledged, unclassified, outwardSynonyms:
underground, occult, private, sneaking(a), surreptitious, orphic, undercover, hugger-mugger, hush-hush, mysterious, hidden, privy, clandestine, secluded, cloak-and-dagger, mystic, unavowed, confidential, hole-and-corner(a), mysticalsecretadjective
communicated covertly
"their secret signal was a wink"; "secret messages"
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unconcealed, open, unclassified, acknowledged, outward, overt, public, exotericSynonyms:
underground, occult, private, surreptitious, undercover, hugger-mugger, hush-hush, mysterious, mystic, hidden, privy, clandestine, secluded, cloak-and-dagger, orphic, unavowed, confidential, hole-and-corner(a), mysticalsecret, privateadjective
not expressed
"secret (or private) thoughts"
Antonyms:
overt, open, unclassified, unconcealed, public, exoteric, acknowledged, outwardSynonyms:
underground, occult, private, surreptitious, individual(a), undercover, hugger-mugger, hush-hush, mysterious, mystic, hidden, privy, clandestine, secluded, cloak-and-dagger, orphic, unavowed, confidential, hole-and-corner(a), mysticalhidden, secretadjective
designed to elude detection
"a hidden room or place of concealment such as a priest hole"; "a secret passage"; "the secret compartment in the desk"
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outward, unconcealed, open, public, unclassified, overt, exoteric, acknowledgedSynonyms:
underground, occult, private, surreptitious, orphic, undercover, confidential, hugger-mugger, hush-hush, mysterious, hidden, privy, clandestine, secluded, cloak-and-dagger, mystic, unavowed, obscure, concealed, hole-and-corner(a), mystical, out of sightprivy, secluded, secretadjective
hidden from general view or use
"a privy place to rest and think"; "a secluded romantic spot"; "a secret garden"
Antonyms:
acknowledged, overt, open, outward, public, exoteric, unconcealed, unclassifiedSynonyms:
hole-and-corner(a), occult, sequestered, underground, orphic, privy(p), surreptitious, private, undercover, hugger-mugger, hush-hush, mysterious, hidden, reclusive, privy, clandestine, secluded, cloak-and-dagger, mystic, unavowed, cloistered, confidential, mysticalconfidential, secretadjective
(of information) given in confidence or in secret
"this arrangement must be kept confidential"; "their secret communications"
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unconcealed, acknowledged, public, overt, unclassified, exoteric, outward, openSynonyms:
underground, occult, private, surreptitious, orphic, undercover, hugger-mugger, hush-hush, mysterious, hidden, privy, clandestine, secluded, cloak-and-dagger, mystic, unavowed, confidential, hole-and-corner(a), mysticalsecretadjective
indulging only covertly
"a secret alcoholic"
Antonyms:
unclassified, public, unconcealed, outward, open, overt, acknowledged, exotericSynonyms:
underground, occult, private, surreptitious, undercover, hugger-mugger, hush-hush, mysterious, mystic, hidden, privy, clandestine, secluded, cloak-and-dagger, orphic, unavowed, confidential, hole-and-corner(a), mysticalmysterious, mystic, mystical, occult, secret, orphicadjective
having an import not apparent to the senses nor obvious to the intelligence; beyond ordinary understanding
"mysterious symbols"; "the mystical style of Blake"; "occult lore"; "the secret learning of the ancients"
Antonyms:
overt, unconcealed, public, exoteric, acknowledged, open, unclassified, outwardSynonyms:
hole-and-corner(a), occult, underground, unavowed, surreptitious, cryptical, mysterious, mystic, hidden, hush-hush, hugger-mugger, deep, privy, clandestine, secluded, cloak-and-dagger, orphic, inscrutable, private, confidential, cryptic, undercover, mystifying, mysticalsecretadjective
the next to highest level of official classification for documents
Antonyms:
open, overt, public, unconcealed, exoteric, acknowledged, outward, unclassifiedSynonyms:
underground, occult, private, surreptitious, undercover, hugger-mugger, hush-hush, mysterious, mystic, hidden, privy, clandestine, secluded, cloak-and-dagger, orphic, unavowed, confidential, hole-and-corner(a), mystical
Synonyms, Antonyms & Associated Words
secretadjective
Synonyms:
mystery, arcanum, confidences, genitals, penetraliaAssociated words:
secretive, secretory, confide, confidentialsecretadjective
Antonyms:
overt, revealed, open, exoteric, manifestSynonyms:
hidden, concealed, unrevealed, mysterious, cryptic, recondite, occult, esoteric, cabalistic, abstruse, unknown, latent, secluded, privy, withdrawn, retired, covert, private, sequestered, stealthy, underhand, clandestine, sly, surreptitious, confidential, undetected
How to use secret in a sentence?
So now these funds are being used for Kim Jong Un's secret fund and nationwide construction projects like the ski resort and water park, this form of exploitation existed in the past, but it doubled or even tripled since Kim Jong Un stepped in.
I will govern my life and thoughts as if the whole world were to see the one and read the other, for what does it signify to make anything a secret to my neighbor, when to God, who is the searcher of our hearts, all our privacies are open?
The secret of a good memory is attention, and attention to a subject depends upon our interest in it. We rarely forget that which has made a deep impression on our minds.
Microsoft said all the first party games will be on Game Pass, i think that is their secret weapon because it is a great value proposition.
So, when we heard that there were some secret pneumonia cases in China where patients were treated in isolation, we knew it was something similar.
Words popularity by usage frequency
ranking | word | |
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#162 | public | |
#283 | open | |
#927 | known | |
#2600 | secret | |
#8942 | acknowledged | |
#10295 | disclosed | |
#13082 | notorious | |
#16008 | unclassified | |
#16784 | outward | |
#28462 | overt | |
#69465 | unreserved | |
#196403 | exoteric | |
#292111 | unconcealed |
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