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STEALTHY Synonyms

There are 17 synonyms of the word stealthy. (exact relations)
There are 7 hypernyms of the word stealthy. (close relations)
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furtive
adjectiveadj
adjective satellite

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

• secret and sly or sordid

sneaky
adjectiveadj
adjective satellite

• marked by deception

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

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

undercover
adjectiveadj
adjective satellite

• conducted with or marked by hidden aims or methods

clandestine
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

elusive
adjectiveadj
adjective satellite

• difficult to describe

• skillful at eluding capture

• difficult to detect or grasp by the mind or analyze

• making great mental demands; hard to comprehend or solve or believe

feline
noun, adjectiven, adj
adjective

• of or relating to cats

noun

• any of various lithe-bodied roundheaded fissiped mammals, many with retractile claws

hidden
verb, adjectivev, adj
adjective satellite

• not accessible to view

• designed to elude detection

• difficult to find

quiet
adjectiveadj
adjective

• characterized by an absence or near absence of agitation or activity

• free of noise or uproar; or making little if any sound

• (of the sun) characterized by a low level of surface phenomena, such as sunspots

noun

• a period of calm weather

• an untroubled state; free from disturbances

• the absence of sound

• a disposition free from stress or emotion

adverb

• with little or no activity or no agitation (`quiet' is a nonstandard variant for `quietly')

adjective satellite

• not showy or obtrusive

• in a softened tone

• (of a body of water) free from disturbance by heavy waves

verb

• become quiet or quieter

• make calm or still

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

secretive
adjectiveadj
adjective satellite

• inclined to secrecy or reticence about divulging information

shifty
adjectiveadj
adjective satellite

• characterized by insincerity or deceit; evasive

• changing position or direction

sly
adjectiveadj
adjective satellite

• marked by skill in deception

concealed
adjectiveadj
adjective

• hidden on any grounds for any motive

adjective satellite

• not accessible to view

sneak
verbv
noun

• a person who is regarded as underhanded and furtive and contemptible

• someone who prowls or sneaks about; usually with unlawful intentions

• someone acting as an informer or decoy for the police

adjective satellite

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

verb

• to go stealthily or furtively

• put, bring, or take in a secretive or furtive manner

• make off with belongings of others

• pass on stealthily

sneaking
verb, adjectivev, adj
adjective satellite

• not openly expressed

Best Hypernyms For STEALTHY

Here is a list of related hypernyms for stealthy, these are close relations that fall within the same topic. Most relevant words are highlighted and in order.
Words (7)
covert cunning furtive hidden secret sly sneaky

Alternatives for FURTIVE

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