do on the sly

VERB

cover

Synonyms

STRONGEST

blanket bury coat dress enclose protect shroud

STRONG

cache camouflage canopy cap carpet cloak clothe conceal crown curtain daub disguise eclipse encase enfold ensconce enshroud envelop hood house invest layer mantle mask obscure overcast overlay overspread screen secrete shade shield stash superimpose superpose surface veil

WEAK

board up bush up cover up put on set on

Antonyms

STRONGEST

lay bare reveal uncover

STRONG

expose let go open show take out tell unmask

WEAK

abandon exclude lay out leave alone unwrap

Example Sentences

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When Burnett was growing up in Brooklyn, dancing was something he had to do on the sly.

From New York Times • Jul. 23, 2021

“Instead, ask yourself what do you do on the sly? What ‘happiness’ do you seek in secret?”

From Seattle Times • Oct. 20, 2017