Private synonyms

personal

Relating to an individual, his character, conduct, motives, or private affairs, in an invidious and offensive manner; as, personal reflections or remarks.

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retired

Having given up one's work, business, career, etc., esp. because of advanced age

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removed

Separated in time, space, or degree.

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infantryman; private first class

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privy

Made a participant in knowledge of something private or secret:

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in camera (Latin)

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separate

Thought of or regarded as having individual form or function

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secluded

Removed or remote from others; solitary:

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hush-hush

Secret, not spoken of (spoken of only in hushed whispers between insiders).

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individual (related)

Special; particular:

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closet

(Chiefly US) A piece of furniture or a cabinet in which clothes or household supplies may be stored.

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intimate

A very close friend.

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reclusive

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sequestered

Set apart from or prevented from having from contact with others:

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withdrawn

Introvert.

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single

Designed for the use of only one.

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concealed

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covert

A covering or cover.

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specific (related)

Of a special, or particular, sort or kind

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not open

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behind-the-scenes

Alternative spelling of behind the scenes.

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off-the-record

Unofficial

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clandestine

The definition of clandestine is something that is done in secret.

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enlisted man

A male member of the armed forces who ranks below a commissioned officer or warrant officer.

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public (antonym)

Capitalized in shares of stock that can be traded on the open market:

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open (antonym)

Carried on in full view of others; not hidden or private:

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exposed (antonym)

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hidden (related)

The definition of hidden is concealed.

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isolated (related)

Having little in common with one's associates, family, etc.

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own (related)

The definition of own is something that belongs to oneself.

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solitary (related)

Single and set apart from others:

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sailor (related)

A straw hat with a low, flat crown and flat brim

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soldier (related)

A person serving in an army; member of an army

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confidential

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desolate

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discreet

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auricular

Of or near the ear, or having to do with the sense of hearing

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hushed

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inside

Inward character, perceptions, or feelings:

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nonpublic

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remote

Remote is a device used to control the TV or other electronic equipment.

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secret

(Countable, uncountable) Knowledge that is hidden and intended to be kept hidden. [from later 14th c.]

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unofficial

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unconcealed (antonym)

Open; not hidden or concealed

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revealed (antonym)

(Of a religion) Focused on the revelations of a god to humankind.

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sociable (antonym)

Enjoying or requiring the company of others; gregarious

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buck-private

(US, military slang) A private soldier keen ("bucking") for promotion; an ambitious private.

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secretively

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sneakingly

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semi-private (related)

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in-private (related)

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private-sector (related)

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provate (related)

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commercial (related)

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non-public (related)

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insurancethree (related)

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special

Additional; extra:

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show (related)

Show describes something related to a performance.

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common-soldier

an enlisted man of the lowest rank in the Army or Marines

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