Synonyms for private

special, separate, sequestered, retired, secluded, withdrawn, removed, not open, behind the scenes, off the record, privy, in camera (Latin), clandestine, single; see also hidden 2, individual 1, isolated, own, secret 1, solitary.

Antonyms public*, open, exposed.

privately, personally, not publicly; see secretly.

enlisted man, infantryman; private first class; see sailor, soldier.