ON THE SLY Synonyms
There are 8 synonyms of the phrase
on the sly.
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There is 0 hypernym of the phrase on the sly. (close relations)
There is 0 hypernym of the phrase on the sly. (close relations)
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Definition of ON THE SLY
Definition of ON THE SLY
Best Alternative Words for ON THE SLY
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furtively | adverbadv | |||||||
adverb • in a furtive manner | ||||||||
covertly | adverb, adjectiveadv, adj | |||||||
adverb • in a covert manner | ||||||||
discreetly | adverbadv | |||||||
adverb • with discretion; prudently and with wise self-restraint | ||||||||
quietly | adverbadv | |||||||
adverb • with low volume • with little or no sound • with little or no activity or no agitation (`quiet' is a nonstandard variant for `quietly') • in a restful manner | ||||||||
secretly | adverbadv | |||||||
adverb • in secrecy; not openly • not openly; inwardly | ||||||||
stealthily | adverbadv | |||||||
adverb • in a stealthy manner | ||||||||
surreptitiously | adverb, adjectiveadv, adj | |||||||
adverb • in a surreptitious manner | ||||||||
clandestinely | adverbadv | |||||||
adverb • In a secret or covert manner. • In an illicit way, i.e. not permitted by the law or regulations. |