between us

ADVERB

confidentially

Synonyms

WEAK

behind closed doors between ourselves between you and me covertly don't breathe a word hushedly in confidence in on the ground floor off the cuff off the record personally privately sub-rosa

Antonyms

WEAK

commonly familiarly openly publicly

ADVERB

off the record

Synonyms

STRONGEST

confidentially privately

WEAK

eyes-only for no other ears in confidence not for publication not to be quoted on the Q.T. secretly unofficially within these four walls

ADVERB

privately

Synonyms

STRONGEST

alone secretly

WEAK

clandestinely covertly in confidence

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He has not paid the last two months, and it is not court-ordered; it has been an agreement between us that he pays monthly, and he has done fine up until recently.

From MarketWatch • May 16, 2026

During the televised statement, Lapid said: "Bennett is a right-wing politician, but an honest one, and there is trust between us."

From Barron's • Apr. 26, 2026

A waiter, balancing a giant tray above his head, got between us.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 17, 2026

He knew coaching could create friction between us.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 24, 2026

Mav shoves his nose under Nate’s arm, wedging himself between us.

From "Red Flags and Butterflies" by Sheryl Azzam

between us

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