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Definitions

secret

[see-krit] / ˈsi krɪt /

ADJECTIVE

hidden, unrevealed

Synonyms

STRONGEST

classified covert furtive hush-hush mysterious obscure private secluded undercover underground undisclosed unknown unpublished

STRONG

backdoor close closet dark deep mystic occult unseen

WEAK

abstruse ambiguous arcane camouflaged cloak-and-dagger clouded conspiratorial covered cryptic disguised enigmatical esoteric mystical on the Q.T. out-of-the-way recondite reticent retired shrouded strange under wraps unenlightened unfrequented unintelligible veiled

Antonyms

STRONGEST

aboveboard apparent honest known obvious open public revealed sociable unconcealed

STRONG

light visible

WEAK

clear defined explicit forthright legal legitimate

ADJECTIVE

underhand, clandestine

Synonyms

STRONGEST

classified confidential covert furtive hush-hush restricted secretive surreptitious

STRONG

backdoor backstairs close inside sneak

WEAK

camouflaged cryptic discreet disguised dissembled dissimulated in ambush incognito sly sneaky stealthy sub-rosa top-secret unacknowledged under false pretense under-the-table underhanded

Antonyms

STRONGEST

aboveboard forthright honest known open public

WEAK

clear defined explicit legal legitimate revealed unconcealed

NOUN

something kept hidden, unrevealed

Synonyms

STRONGEST

code confidential information key mystery

STRONG

cipher confidence enigma formula occult oracle password puzzle unknown

WEAK

classified information magic number privileged information skeleton in cupboard

Antonyms

WEAK

known public knowledge revelation

Example Sentences

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His mom served as the pastor for their church, which met in secret in their home along with 17 or 18 fellow converts for daily services.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 4, 2026

This newspaper’s first mention of Apple was all the way back on April 17, 1978, buried in the 16th paragraph of a story on Page 40 about investors with a secret weapon: the personal computer.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 3, 2026

He doubled down on his accusations of corruption, releasing a secret recording made of a conversation with his ex-wife in 2023 in which she speaks about a high-profile trial.

From BBC • Apr. 1, 2026

Bitcoin wallets have a secret key known only to the owners, but they have a public address visible to everyone.

From MarketWatch • Mar. 31, 2026

“I mentioned a top secret training activity the mountain was doing at the Academy this week, and that for the sake of security she shouldn’t mention if she saw any of the mountain students.”

From "Glitch" by Laura Martin

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