confidential

[kon-fi-den-shuhl] / ˌkɒn fɪˈdɛn ʃəl /

ADJECTIVE

secret

Synonyms

STRONGEST

classified hush-hush intimate private

WEAK

arcane backdoor closet hushed inside off the record privy

Antonyms

STRONGEST

public revealed

WEAK

common familiar known well-known

Example Sentences

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Anthropic has already filed confidential paperwork for an offering.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 5, 2026

Germany's MicroHarvest has developed a confidential process which speeds up the fermentation process.

From BBC • Jun. 4, 2026

AI chatbot maker Anthropic, meanwhile, made its confidential IPO filing last night, with a valuation that could seek around $50 billion to $60 billion from public markets.

From Barron's • Jun. 2, 2026

I’d listen at times to a close friend’s confidential tone or secretive whisper.

From "Hunger of Memory" by Richard Rodriguez

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