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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The agriculture minister has called for an end to the "veil of secrecy" surrounding animal dumping incidents.

From BBC • Jun. 4, 2026

And the transactions, she says, happen in secrecy.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 31, 2026

The real one was made in two pieces by separate manufacturers to ensure secrecy.

From Los Angeles Times • May 29, 2026

But operating in secrecy, among like-minded people, the results are inevitable.

From Salon • May 29, 2026

The number must be few, since your hope is in speed and secrecy.

From "The Fellowship of the Ring" by J.R.R. Tolkien