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

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

The fine point was: The secrecy that had bound them all until now was apparently broken.

From "Strange the Dreamer" by Laini Taylor

secrecy

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