Secretive synonyms
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Part of speech:
Inclined to keep one's thoughts, feelings, and personal affairs to oneself.
Almost always silent; not liking to talk; uncommunicative
(Idiomatic) Unwilling to divulge information.
open (antonym)
Having constituent elements separated by a space in writing or printing:
communicative (antonym)
Inclined to communicate readily; talkative.
honest (antonym)
Gained or earned by fair methods, not by cheating, lying, or stealing
forthright (antonym)
The definition of forthright is a person, action or statement that is direct and straightforward.
Having little or no space between elements or parts; tight and compact:
inclined to secrecy or reticence about divulging information
Characterized by restraint or reserve in expression:
with-bated-breath
in-private
(Idiomatic) Lacking information.
in chambers
by a side door
under the breath
in the background
between ourselves
in privacy
in a corner
under the cloak of
Mischievous in a playful way; roguish
Not admitted or made known to others; secret
The definition of sneaky is someone who is deceptive or sly, or is something secret and reluctant.
Find another word for secretive. In this page you can discover 29 synonyms, antonyms, idiomatic expressions, and related words for secretive, like: reticent, taciturn, tight-lipped, furtive, undercover, open, communicative, honest, forthright, close and closelipped.