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Definitions

in private

ADJECTIVE
off the record
Synonyms
WEAK
arcane backdoor classified hush-hush hushed inside not for publication not public on the Q.T. private privy secret unofficial
ADJECTIVE
secretive
Synonyms
STRONGEST
covert enigmatic reticent taciturn
WEAK
backstairs buttoned-up cagey clammed up close close-mouthed cryptic feline furtive hushed in chambers in privacy in the background in the dark on the Q.T. reserved silent tight-lipped undercover unforthcoming withdrawn zipped
Antonyms
STRONGEST
communicative
WEAK
forthright honest open

Example Sentences

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After a family split which predominately played out in private, Caroline found sanctuary and emotional support in the McGuigan gym.

From BBC • Apr. 5, 2026

“He’s a real lawyer,” said Doug Gansler, a former Democratic attorney general in Maryland who worked with Blanche in private practice.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 4, 2026

“In a nutshell, we think risks in private credit are significant,” the analysts wrote.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 2, 2026

SpaceX is valued at roughly $1.3 trillion in private markets.

From Barron's • Apr. 1, 2026

I don’t bother telling Mom she should have said something in private instead of in front of the whole office.

From "Starfish" by Akemi Dawn Bowman

From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.