Definitions

secrecy

[see-kruh-see] / ˈsi krə si /

NOUN

concealment

Synonyms

STRONGEST

confidence confidentiality isolation mystery reticence silence solitude

STRONG

covertness dark darkness furtiveness hiding hush privacy retirement seclusion secretiveness stealth suppression

WEAK

clandestineness secretness surreptitiousness

Antonyms

STRONG

brightness cognizance day daylight daytime enlightening illumination intelligence light lightness morning sense sensibility understanding

WEAK

forthrightness honesty openness publicity revelation

Example Sentences

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As for invitations, some online believe they could go out last-minute, even potentially informing guests on the day of the event, showing the great lengths she might go to to maintain secrecy.

From BBC • Jun. 5, 2026

And the transactions, she says, happen in secrecy.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 31, 2026

The real one was made in two pieces by separate manufacturers to ensure secrecy.

From Los Angeles Times • May 29, 2026

But operating in secrecy, among like-minded people, the results are inevitable.

From Salon • May 29, 2026

She hadn’t sworn me to secrecy; but it seemed wrong not to keep it private.

From "Maybe He Just Likes You" by Barbara Dee

secrecy

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