behind-the-scenes

[bih-hahynd thuh seenz] / bɪˈhaɪnd ðə ˈsinz /

ADJECTIVE

in the background

Synonyms

WEAK

backstage behind the curtain in a corner in secret in the dark out of public view sub-rosa

ADJECTIVE

secret

Synonyms

WEAK

backstage behind the curtain in a corner in the background in the dark sub-rosa under-the-table

behind the scenes

ADJECTIVE

private

Synonyms

STRONGEST

confidential exclusive independent individual secret separate special

STRONG

closet inside particular privy

WEAK

clandestine close to one's chest discreet hush-hush hushed nonpublic not open off the record own reserved under one's hat unofficial

Antonyms

STRONGEST

common known public

WEAK

open revealed sociable unconcealed

Example Sentences

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Once you hand in the new W-4 form, your employer’s payroll system will adjust your withholding behind the scenes.

From The Wall Street Journal

CEOs insist behind the scenes that their companies are still too large and too bloated.

From The Wall Street Journal

He's trained really well for us behind the scenes.

From BBC

Meanwhile, U.S. lawmakers are arguing both in public and behind the scenes that Washington should continue to support the SDF by pushing back on Sharaa’s operation and leaving U.S. troops in the country.

From The Wall Street Journal

“But one of the things I’d love to have people understand more is the great conservation work that we’re doing behind the scenes.”

From Los Angeles Times

behind-the-scenes

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