Synonyms for Secret
ˈsi krɪtse·cret

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1. secretadjective

   Synonyms:
   private, confidential, concealed

   Antonyms:
   overt

2. secretadjective

   Being or kept hidden.

   We went down a secret passage.

   Synonyms:
   private, concealed, confidential

   Antonyms:
   overt

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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

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1. secret

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

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

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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"

   Synonyms:
   enigma, closed book, mystery, arcanum

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

2. secret, arcanumnoun

   information known only to a special group

   "the secret of Cajun cooking"

   Synonyms:
   enigma, closed book, mystery, secret, arcanum

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

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"

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

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

4. secretadjective

   not open or public; kept private or not revealed

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

   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

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

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"

   Synonyms:
   underground, occult, private, sneaking(a), surreptitious, orphic, undercover, hugger-mugger, hush-hush, mysterious, secret, hidden, privy, clandestine, secluded, cloak-and-dagger, mystic, unavowed, confidential, hole-and-corner(a), mystical

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

7. secretadjective

   communicated covertly

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

   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

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

8. secret, privateadjective

   not expressed

   "secret (or private) thoughts"

   Synonyms:
   underground, occult, private, surreptitious, individual(a), undercover, hugger-mugger, hush-hush, secret, mysterious, mystic, hidden, privy, clandestine, secluded, cloak-and-dagger, orphic, unavowed, confidential, hole-and-corner(a), mystical

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

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"

   Synonyms:
   underground, occult, private, surreptitious, orphic, undercover, confidential, hugger-mugger, hush-hush, mysterious, secret, hidden, privy, clandestine, secluded, cloak-and-dagger, mystic, unavowed, obscure, concealed, hole-and-corner(a), mystical, out of sight

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

10. privy, secluded, secretadjective

    hidden from general view or use

    "a privy place to rest and think"; "a secluded romantic spot"; "a secret garden"

    Synonyms:
    hole-and-corner(a), occult, sequestered, underground, orphic, privy(p), surreptitious, private, undercover, hugger-mugger, hush-hush, mysterious, secret, hidden, reclusive, privy, clandestine, secluded, cloak-and-dagger, mystic, unavowed, cloistered, confidential, mystical

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

11. confidential, secretadjective

    (of information) given in confidence or in secret

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

    Synonyms:
    underground, occult, private, surreptitious, orphic, undercover, hugger-mugger, hush-hush, mysterious, secret, hidden, privy, clandestine, secluded, cloak-and-dagger, mystic, unavowed, confidential, hole-and-corner(a), mystical

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

12. secretadjective

    indulging only covertly

    "a secret alcoholic"

    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

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

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"

    Synonyms:
    hole-and-corner(a), occult, underground, unavowed, surreptitious, cryptical, mysterious, mystic, hidden, hush-hush, hugger-mugger, secret, deep, privy, clandestine, secluded, cloak-and-dagger, orphic, inscrutable, private, confidential, cryptic, undercover, mystifying, mystical

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

14. secretadjective

    the next to highest level of official classification for documents

    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

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

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1. secretadjective

   Synonyms:
   hidden, hid, concealed, latent, occult, covert, obscure, recondite, privy, close, covered, shrouded, veiled, unseen, unknown

2. secretadjective

   Synonyms:
   clandestine, sly, underhand, underhanded, hugger-mugger

3. secretadjective

   Synonyms:
   secluded, retired, private

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1. secretadjective

   Synonyms:
   mystery, arcanum, confidences, genitals, penetralia

   Associated words:
   secretive, secretory, confide, confidential

2. secretadjective

   Synonyms:
   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

   Antonyms:
   overt, revealed, open, exoteric, manifest

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1. List of paraphrases for "secret":

   secrecy, secrets, clandestine, covert, secretive, confidential, confidentiality, secretly, undercover, slush, hidden, sri, classified, mystery, incommunicado, hush-hush, underground, intelligence

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1. Bruce Westerman:

   I never in my wildest dreams thought Democrats would elect our first Republican speaker in the GOP legislature. We did it with secret ballots on the House floor, and I couldn’t believe what was happening, i was trying to make the case to our conference that we better get ourselves unified, or we’re opening up the door for something like that to happen.

2. Saadi:

   Reveal not every secret you have to a friend, for how can you tell but that friend may hereafter become an enemy. And bring not all mischief you are able to upon an enemy, for he may one day become your friend.

3. Walt Disney:

   Somehow I can't believe that there are any heights that can't be scaled by a man who knows the secrets of making dreams come true. This special secret, it seems to me, can be summarized in four C s. They are curiosity, confidence, courage, and constancy, and the greatest of all is confidence. When you believe in a thing, believe in it all the way, implicitly and unquestionable.

4. Commissioner James ONeill:

   TITANIC SECRET CONTAINED IN NORTHERN IRELAND HOUSE The NYPD has a new way to measure public sentiment. ( iStock) GOOGLE CONTRACTORS IN PENNSYLVANIA VOTE TO UNIONIZE If you dont feel safe in your neighborhood, lets figure out why, maybe it is a quality-of-life condition that isnt being addressed. Maybe its abandoned vehicles. Maybe there are other issues going on. Maybe theres a robbery pattern.

5. Fyodor Dostoyevsky:

   The secret of man's being is not only to live but to have something to live for.