What are some opposite words for secret?

Antonyms for secret
ˈsi krɪtse·cret

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  1. secretadjective

    Antonyms:
    overt

    Synonyms:
    private, confidential, concealed

  2. secretadjective

    Being or kept hidden.

    We went down a secret passage.

    Synonyms:
    private, concealed, confidential

    Antonyms:
    overt

English Synonyms and Antonyms0.0 / 0 votes

  1. 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 Antonyms0.0 / 0 votes

  1. secret

    Antonyms:
    open, public, unconcealed, known, notorious, unreserved, disclosed

    Synonyms:
    hidden, concealed, secluded, retired, unseen, unknown, private, obscure, recondite, latent, covert, clandestine, privy, unrevealed, mysterious, underdosed

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Princeton's WordNet5.0 / 1 vote

  1. 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, outward

    Synonyms:
    enigma, closed book, mystery, arcanum

  2. secret, arcanumnoun

    information known only to a special group

    "the secret of Cajun cooking"

    Antonyms:
    overt, public, acknowledged, unconcealed, outward, open, unclassified, exoteric

    Synonyms:
    enigma, closed book, mystery, arcanum

  3. mystery, 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, acknowledged

    Synonyms:
    arcanum, brain-teaser, whodunit, conundrum, riddle, closed book, enigma, mystery, mystery story

  4. secretadjective

    not open or public; kept private or not revealed

    "a secret formula"; "secret ingredients"; "secret talks"

    Antonyms:
    outward, overt, unclassified, public, unconcealed, open, acknowledged, exoteric

    Synonyms:
    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

  5. clandestine, 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"

    Antonyms:
    exoteric, unconcealed, overt, open, public, unclassified, outward, acknowledged

  6. unavowed, secretadjective

    not openly made known

    "a secret marriage"; "a secret bride"

    Antonyms:
    open, exoteric, overt, public, unconcealed, acknowledged, unclassified, outward

    Synonyms:
    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), mystical

  7. secretadjective

    communicated covertly

    "their secret signal was a wink"; "secret messages"

    Antonyms:
    unconcealed, open, unclassified, acknowledged, outward, overt, public, exoteric

    Synonyms:
    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

  8. secret, privateadjective

    not expressed

    "secret (or private) thoughts"

    Antonyms:
    overt, open, unclassified, unconcealed, public, exoteric, acknowledged, outward

    Synonyms:
    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), mystical

  9. hidden, 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"

    Antonyms:
    outward, unconcealed, open, public, unclassified, overt, exoteric, acknowledged

    Synonyms:
    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 sight

  10. privy, 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, unclassified

    Synonyms:
    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, mystical

  11. confidential, secretadjective

    (of information) given in confidence or in secret

    "this arrangement must be kept confidential"; "their secret communications"

    Antonyms:
    unconcealed, acknowledged, public, overt, unclassified, exoteric, outward, open

    Synonyms:
    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), mystical

  12. secretadjective

    indulging only covertly

    "a secret alcoholic"

    Antonyms:
    unclassified, public, unconcealed, outward, open, overt, acknowledged, exoteric

    Synonyms:
    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

  13. mysterious, 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, outward

    Synonyms:
    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, mystical

  14. secretadjective

    the next to highest level of official classification for documents

    Antonyms:
    open, overt, public, unconcealed, exoteric, acknowledged, outward, unclassified

    Synonyms:
    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

How to use secret in a sentence?

  1. Ahn Myeong-chul:

    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.

  2. Seneca:

    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?

  3. Tryon Edwards:

    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.

  4. David Cole:

    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.

  5. Joseph Wu:

    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.

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Words popularity by usage frequency

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#162public
#283open
#927known
#2600secret
#8942acknowledged
#10295disclosed
#13082notorious
#16008unclassified
#16784outward
#28462overt
#69465unreserved
#196403exoteric
#292111unconcealed

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