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Definitions

secrecy

[see-kruh-see] / ˈsi krə si /
NOUN
concealment
Synonyms
STRONGEST
confidence confidentiality isolation mystery reticence silence solitude
STRONG
covertness dark darkness furtiveness hiding hush privacy retirement seclusion secretiveness stealth suppression
WEAK
clandestineness secretness surreptitiousness
Antonyms
STRONG
brightness cognizance day daylight daytime enlightening illumination intelligence light lightness morning sense sensibility understanding
WEAK
forthrightness honesty openness publicity revelation

Example Sentences

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Commercial secrecy should not take priority over public safety.

From Science Daily • Apr. 5, 2026

However, information from China is often veiled in secrecy.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 4, 2026

ExpressVPN uses AES-256 encryption with perfect forward secrecy across all connections.

From Salon • Mar. 30, 2026

Arguing for secrecy, the security service told judges it had stuck to its policy of not confirming or denying informants' identities.

From BBC • Mar. 17, 2026

The CIA had broken through the wall of secrecy around the Soviet Union at last.

From "Spies: The Secret Showdown Between America and Russia" by Marc Favreau

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