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CLANDESTINE Synonyms

There are 14 synonyms of the word clandestine. (exact relations)
There are 6 hypernyms of the word clandestine. (close relations)
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clandestineness

Best Alternative Words for CLANDESTINE

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secret
nounn
noun

• something that should remain hidden from others (especially information that is not to be passed on)

• information known only to a special group

• something that baffles understanding and cannot be explained

adjective satellite

• not open or public; kept private or not revealed

• conducted with or marked by hidden aims or methods

• not openly made known

• communicated covertly

• not expressed

• designed to elude detection

• hidden from general view or use

• (of information) given in confidence or in secret

• indulging only covertly

• having an import not apparent to the senses nor obvious to the intelligence; beyond ordinary understanding

• the next to highest level of official classification for documents

undercover
adjectiveadj
adjective satellite

• conducted with or marked by hidden aims or methods

covert
adjectiveadj
adjective

• secret or hidden; not openly practiced or engaged in or shown or avowed

noun

• a flock of coots

• a covering that serves to conceal or shelter something

adjective satellite

• (of a wife) being under the protection of her husband

furtive
adjectiveadj
adjective satellite

• marked by quiet and caution and secrecy; taking pains to avoid being observed

• secret and sly or sordid

surreptitious
adjectiveadj
adjective satellite

• marked by quiet and caution and secrecy; taking pains to avoid being observed

• conducted with or marked by hidden aims or methods

concealed
adjectiveadj
adjective

• hidden on any grounds for any motive

adjective satellite

• not accessible to view

hidden
verb, adjectivev, adj
adjective satellite

• not accessible to view

• designed to elude detection

• difficult to find

stealthy
adjectiveadj
adjective satellite

• marked by quiet and caution and secrecy; taking pains to avoid being observed

hush-hush
noun, adjectiven, adj
adjective satellite

• conducted with or marked by hidden aims or methods

secretive
adjectiveadj
adjective satellite

• inclined to secrecy or reticence about divulging information

hugger-mugger
nounn
noun

• a state of confusion

adverb

• in secrecy

adjective satellite

• in utter disorder

• conducted with or marked by hidden aims or methods

underground
adjectiveadj
noun

• a secret group organized to overthrow a government or occupation force

• an electric railway operating below the surface of the ground (usually in a city)

adverb

• in or into hiding or secret operation

• beneath the surface of the earth

adjective satellite

• under the level of the ground

• conducted with or marked by hidden aims or methods

cloak-and-dagger
adjectiveadj
adjective satellite

• conducted with or marked by hidden aims or methods

hole-and-corner
adjectiveadj
adjective satellite

• relating to the peripheral and unimportant aspects of life

• conducted with or marked by hidden aims or methods

Best Hypernyms For CLANDESTINE

Here is a list of related hypernyms for clandestine, these are close relations that fall within the same topic. Most relevant words are highlighted and in order.
Words (6)
concealed covert hidden private secret undercover

Alternatives for SECRET

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