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SURREPTITIOUS Synonyms

There are 21 synonyms of the word surreptitious. (exact relations)
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clandestine
adjectiveadj
adjective satellite

• conducted with or marked by hidden aims or methods

furtive
adjectiveadj
adjective satellite

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

• secret and sly or sordid

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

sneaky
adjectiveadj
adjective satellite

• marked by deception

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

stealthy
adjectiveadj
adjective satellite

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

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

hidden
verb, adjectivev, adj
adjective satellite

• not accessible to view

• designed to elude detection

• difficult to find

privy
verb, adjectivev, adj
noun

• a room or building equipped with one or more toilets

• a small outbuilding with a bench having holes through which a user can defecate

adjective satellite

• hidden from general view or use

• (followed by `to') informed about something secret or not generally known

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

skulking
verb, adjectivev, adj
noun

• evading duty or work by pretending to be incapacitated

sly
adjectiveadj
adjective satellite

• marked by skill in deception

underhanded
adjectiveadj
adjective

• with hand brought forward and up from below shoulder level

adjective satellite

• marked by deception

veiled
adjectiveadj
adjective

• having or as if having a veil or concealing cover

adjective satellite

• muted or unclear

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

hush-hush
noun, adjectiven, adj
adjective satellite

• conducted with or marked by hidden aims or methods

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

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

Alternatives for CLANDESTINE

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