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HUGGER-MUGGER Synonyms

There are 12 synonyms of the word hugger-mugger. (exact relations)
There is 1 hypernym of the word hugger-mugger. (close relations)

Best Alternative Words for HUGGER-MUGGER

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clandestine
adjectiveadj
adjective satellite

• conducted with or marked by hidden aims or methods

disorderly
adjectiveadj
adjective

• undisciplined and unruly

adjective satellite

• in utter disorder

• completely unordered and unpredictable and confusing

higgledy-piggledy
adjectiveadj
adverb

• in a disordered manner

adjective satellite

• in utter disorder

hush-hush
noun, adjectiven, adj
adjective satellite

• conducted with or marked by hidden aims or methods

jumbled
adjectiveadj
adjective satellite

• in utter disorder

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

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

topsy-turvy
adjectiveadj
adverb

• in a disordered manner

• in disorderly haste

adjective satellite

• in utter disorder

undercover
adjectiveadj
adjective satellite

• 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 HUGGER-MUGGER

Here is a list of related hypernyms for hugger-mugger, these are close relations that fall within the same topic. Most relevant words are highlighted and in order.
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confusion

Alternatives for CLANDESTINE

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