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secret

[see-krit] / ˈsi krɪt /
ADJECTIVE
hidden, unrevealed
Synonyms
STRONGEST
classified covert furtive hush-hush mysterious obscure private secluded undercover underground undisclosed unknown unpublished
STRONG
backdoor close closet dark deep mystic occult unseen
WEAK
abstruse ambiguous arcane camouflaged cloak-and-dagger clouded conspiratorial covered cryptic disguised enigmatical esoteric mystical on the Q.T. out-of-the-way recondite reticent retired shrouded strange under wraps unenlightened unfrequented unintelligible veiled
Antonyms
STRONGEST
aboveboard apparent honest known obvious open public revealed sociable unconcealed
STRONG
light visible
WEAK
clear defined explicit forthright legal legitimate
ADJECTIVE
underhand, clandestine
Synonyms
STRONGEST
classified confidential covert furtive hush-hush restricted secretive surreptitious
STRONG
backdoor backstairs close inside sneak
WEAK
camouflaged cryptic discreet disguised dissembled dissimulated in ambush incognito sly sneaky stealthy sub-rosa top-secret unacknowledged under false pretense under-the-table underhanded
Antonyms
STRONGEST
aboveboard forthright honest known open public
WEAK
clear defined explicit legal legitimate revealed unconcealed
NOUN
something kept hidden, unrevealed
Synonyms
STRONGEST
code confidential information key mystery
STRONG
cipher confidence enigma formula occult oracle password puzzle unknown
WEAK
classified information magic number privileged information skeleton in cupboard
Antonyms
WEAK
known public knowledge revelation

Example Sentences

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“The secret of the movie — the real twist of the movie — is not any kind of trope-y reveal,” Early says.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 8, 2026

But the crash itself was not a secret.

From Salon • Apr. 8, 2026

And I recently shared my own embarrassing secret — that I didn’t have a budget, and my spending was getting out of control.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 7, 2026

He said when he heard the sculpture would be in the safari park's secret garden, he was "very excited" as the location was "perfect for it".

From BBC • Apr. 5, 2026

He had not taken his eyes off me, so I began to pull on my clothes over my pajamas, ears straining for a sound from the secret room.

From "The Hiding Place" by Corrie ten Boom