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What is another word for Secretive? – 221 Secretive Synonyms

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    Synonyms & Similar Words

    secretive confidential private discreet mysterious enigmatic cryptic covert clandestine furtive surreptitious stealthy hidden concealed veiled obscure ambiguous vague evasive reticent tight-lipped mum silent uncommunicative unforthcoming reserved guarded cautious careful prudent secretive noncommittal close-mouthed taciturn laconic reserved secretive seclusive isolated reclusive withdrawn introverted shy modest demure unassuming humble low-key understated muted subdued restrained restricted limited exclusive restricted confidential classified top-secret hush-hush encrypted coded encoded.

    Meaning of Secretive

    The primary meaning of the word "Secretive" is relating to or characterized by the habit of keeping secrets or being uncommunicative about one's thoughts or actions.

    Definitions

    • Having or showing a habit of keeping secrets or being uncommunicative about one's thoughts or actions.
    • Intended to be kept hidden or confidential, or characterized by an intention to conceal.
    • Not openly or freely expressing one's thoughts or feelings.

    Etymology of Secretive

    The word "Secretive" originates from the Latin word "secretus", which is the past participle of "secernere", meaning to separate or set apart.
    The word has been used in the English language since the 17th century to describe someone or something that is characterized by secrecy or a tendency to keep things hidden.

    Example Uses

    • The company has been secretive about its new product launch, and details are scarce.
    • She's very secretive about her personal life, and I've never met her family.
    • The government has been accused of being secretive about its dealings with foreign countries.

    Antonyms & Near Antonyms

    open transparent candid forthright frank honest truthful communicative talkative outgoing sociable gregarious expansive uninhibited unreserved explicit clear obvious public observable noticeable evident apparent manifest visible accessible available publicized declared announced revealed exposed unveiled disclosed confessed acknowledged.

    Related Nouns

    secrecy secret confidence confidentiality privacy mystery enigma crypt covert concealment hiding cover-up disguise deception misdirection evasion ambiguity vagueness obscurity ambiguity uncertainty doubt suspicion mistrust reserve restraint caution prudence modesty humility low-key understatement subtlety restraint limitation exclusion restriction classification encryption coding encoding.

    Related Verbs

    hide conceal cover disguise deceive misdirect evade obscure ambiguous vague withhold reserve restrain caution prudence modest humble understatement subtlety restrain limit exclude restrict classify encrypt code encode reveal expose unveil disclose confess acknowledge.

    Related Adjectives

    secret confidential private mysterious enigmatic cryptic covert clandestine furtive surreptitious stealthy hidden concealed veiled obscure ambiguous vague evasive reticent tight-lipped mum silent uncommunicative reserved guarded cautious careful prudent noncommittal close-mouthed taciturn laconic reserved seclusive isolated reclusive withdrawn introverted shy modest demure unassuming humble low-key understated muted subdued restrained.