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

2. privacy, privateness, secrecy, concealmentnoun

   the condition of being concealed or hidden

   Synonyms:
   cover, concealment, hiding, privateness, covert, concealing, screen, 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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1. Earl Warren:

   The fantastic advances in the field of communication constitute a grave danger to the privacy of the individual.

2. James Steyer:

   We urge the FTC to keep the pressure up by imposing fines with real monetary teeth and requiring meaningful structural change from these platforms, we also encourage Congress to update our privacy laws to reflect the digital world our kids are living in. Until platforms are forced to pay stiff penalties and commit to real changes they will not properly serve their kids and family audiences.

3. Vanessa Bryants lawyer:

   Vanessa Bryant speaks during a celebration of life for her husband Kobe Bryant and daughter Gianna Monday, Feb. 24, 2020, in Los Angeles. (Associated Press) This was of critical importance to her as she desired to protect the dignity of all the victims, and their families. At that time, Sheriff Alex Villanueva assured us all measures would be put in place to protect the families privacy, and it is our understanding that he has worked hard to honor those requests.

4. Joe Biden:

   This fall, Roe is on the ballot, personal freedoms are on the ballot. The right to privacy, liberty, equality -- they're all on the ballot.

5. Darcelle XV:

   The family of Darcelle XV along with her cast and crew are heartbroken to announce that our beloved Darcelle (Walter W. Cole, Sr.) has died at age 92 from natural causes, we ask for privacy and patience as everyone processes and grieves in their own way and at their own pace.