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Definitions

in private

ADJECTIVE
off the record
Synonyms
WEAK
arcane backdoor classified hush-hush hushed inside not for publication not public on the Q.T. private privy secret unofficial
ADJECTIVE
secretive
Synonyms
STRONGEST
covert enigmatic reticent taciturn
WEAK
backstairs buttoned-up cagey clammed up close close-mouthed cryptic feline furtive hushed in chambers in privacy in the background in the dark on the Q.T. reserved silent tight-lipped undercover unforthcoming withdrawn zipped
Antonyms
STRONGEST
communicative
WEAK
forthright honest open

Example Sentences

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After a family split which predominately played out in private, Caroline found sanctuary and emotional support in the McGuigan gym.

From BBC • Apr. 5, 2026

“He’s a real lawyer,” said Doug Gansler, a former Democratic attorney general in Maryland who worked with Blanche in private practice.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 4, 2026

The risk/reward of staying in private funds isn’t good because fund performance has started to weaken and there is a risk of higher redemptions in the coming quarters.

From Barron's • Apr. 3, 2026

Cracks in private credit and war in the Middle East top investors’ worries.

From Barron's • Mar. 30, 2026

Adams began to leak his thoughts along these lines in private conversations that he knew would find their way back to Jefferson.

From "Founding Brothers: The Revolutionary Generation" by Joseph J. Ellis

From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.