behind-the-scenes

[bih-hahynd thuh seenz] / bɪˈhaɪnd ðə ˈsinz /

ADJECTIVE

in the background

Synonyms

WEAK

backstage behind the curtain in a corner in secret in the dark out of public view sub-rosa

ADJECTIVE

secret

Synonyms

WEAK

backstage behind the curtain in a corner in the background in the dark sub-rosa under-the-table

behind the scenes

ADJECTIVE

private

Synonyms

STRONGEST

confidential exclusive independent individual secret separate special

STRONG

closet inside particular privy

WEAK

clandestine close to one's chest discreet hush-hush hushed nonpublic not open off the record own reserved under one's hat unofficial

Antonyms

STRONGEST

common known public

WEAK

open revealed sociable unconcealed

Example Sentences

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While players "have a view" on issues, Molango said, they are often discussed "behind the scenes" until they feel comfortable speaking publicly.

From BBC

Chadwick says the firm tries to work with companies constructively behind the scenes, noting that most of the situations the firm is involved in never become public.

From The Wall Street Journal

The challenge now is for the academy to unearth and nurture several more like him in the years to come following a period of huge change behind the scenes.

From BBC

But AllHere already was falling apart behind the scenes.

From Los Angeles Times

Behind the scenes, Moreno formulated her own Spanish-language takes on jazz, which listeners can hear in the 2006 funky, spy-like chromatic track “Escondidos” — which includes a kazoo solo in its outro.

From Los Angeles Times

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