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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For all the secrecy behind not only the identity of Applied Digital’s customers but also the location of its facilities, Wall Street is flush with fans of the stock.

From Barron's • Jun. 9, 2026

There has been so much secrecy that it seems impossible to be certain what a fair and reasonable price for a World Cup ticket truly is.

From BBC • Jun. 4, 2026

The troops are requisitioned, the destroyers in place, the full moon just right, the secrecy of the invasion delicate.

From Los Angeles Times • May 29, 2026

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

From Salon • May 29, 2026

That caution and secrecy kept many spy stories from ever being made public.

From "George Washington, Spymaster" by Thomas B. Allen

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