secrets

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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"I'm not good at keeping secrets – the church didn't know what I was working on they just knew I needed the room."

From BBC • May 20, 2026

There was testimony from the world’s richest man and his fiercest rivals, corporate secrets, candid emails, unforgettable texts and seminal documents that show what really happened over the past decade.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 18, 2026

These were not national security reporters publishing operational secrets during wartime.

From Salon • May 16, 2026

Satire, scandal and sun-drenched secrets: Our critics select the best new fiction and nonfiction to fill your summer stack.

From Los Angeles Times • May 12, 2026

“You’ve been pretending that nothing happened. It’s as if you’ve blocked it out of your mind. You’ve been indifferent, gallivanting around with James despite these secrets hanging around your neck.”

From "The Red Car to Hollywood" by Jennie Liu