secret

1 of 2

adjective

se·cret ˈsē-krət How to pronounce secret (audio)

: kept from knowledge or view : hidden

: marked by the habit of discretion : closemouthed

: working with hidden aims or methods : undercover

a secret agent

: not acknowledged : unavowed

a secret bride

: conducted in secret

a secret trial

: remote from human frequentation or notice : secluded

: revealed only to the initiated : esoteric

: designed to elude observation or detection

a secret panel

: containing information whose unauthorized disclosure could endanger national security compare confidential, top secret

secretly adverb

secret

2 of 2

noun

: something kept hidden or unexplained : mystery

: something kept from the knowledge of others or shared only confidentially with a few

: a method, formula, or process used in an art or operation and divulged only to those of one's own company or craft : trade secret

secrets plural : the practices or knowledge making up the shared discipline or culture of an esoteric society

: a prayer traditionally said inaudibly by the celebrant just before the preface of the mass

: something taken to be a specific or key to a desired end

the secret of longevity

Example Sentences

Adjective Her secret wish is to become a senator. The message was written in secret code. I don't know the secret password. He was sent on a secret mission. They engaged in secret negotiations with the enemy. She tried to keep her marriage secret. They've been very secret about their plans. Noun Don't tell him about the party—it's a secret. I'm going to tell you a secret, but you have to promise not to tell anyone else. You always look great. What's your secret? She shared her beauty secrets with the group. The secret to a good sauce is the base. the secrets of the universe one of nature's greatest secrets See More

Recent Examples on the Web

Adjective

But the conversation will likely be secret, the first time such a session has been held since voters gave it to council in 2018.

Sharon Coolidge, The Enquirer, 19 Sep. 2022 In the 2020 book, Prince Philip: Revealed, author Ingrid Seward claimed that it was engraved with a secret message that only the bride, the groom and the engraver knew.

Nicole Briese, Peoplemag, 18 Sep. 2022 The Justice Department has been investigating the holding of top-secret information and other classified documents at Mar-a-Lago after Trump left the White House.

Eric Tucker, Anchorage Daily News, 14 Sep. 2022 The Justice Department has been investigating the holding of top-secret information and other classified documents at Mar-a-Lago after Trump left the White House.

Eric Tucker, ajc, 13 Sep. 2022 Myrick also called Coker to help prep Runcie while illegally sharing secret grand jury information with Coker, FDLE reports said.

Scott Travis, Sun Sentinel, 8 Sep. 2022 Trump is facing investigations on several fronts, including the storage of top-secret government information discovered at Trump’s Mar-a-Lago home and whether the former president’s team criminally obstructed the inquiry.

Kevin Freking, Fortune, 1 Sep. 2022 Trump is facing investigations on several fronts, including the storage of top-secret government information discovered at Trump’s Mar-a-Lago home and whether the former president’s team criminally obstructed the inquiry.

Kevin Freking, Chicago Tribune, 1 Sep. 2022 That’s because, unlike the vast majority of federal workers who access secret information, presidents are not made to sign paperwork on classified documents as part of their joining or leaving the government.

Josh Dawsey, Washington Post, 25 Aug. 2022

Noun

Their public debut is a long time coming — the commissions have been a secret for six years.

Kelsey Ables, Washington Post, 8 Sep. 2022 So what's the secret to their 50-plus-year-love story?

Grace Gavilanes, Peoplemag, 1 Sep. 2022 Is the secret to Saban’s vitality Little Debbie Oatmeal Creme Pies, or the preservatives baked inside of them?

Joseph Goodman | Jgoodman@al.com, al, 26 Aug. 2022 Using plenty of lemon — both the zest and juice — is the secret to this tangy, creamy shrimp salad.

San Diego Union-Tribune, 24 Aug. 2022 Albert Pujols’s dream of reaching 700 career home runs has hardly been a secret.

Benjamin Hoffman, New York Times, 22 Aug. 2022 Huerta is finally free to talk about Namor because the big Wakanda Forever villain is no longer a secret.

Chris Smith, BGR, 11 Aug. 2022 The city’s China connection, far from hastening its demise, was the secret of its economic success.

Clay Chandler, Fortune, 4 Aug. 2022 So what's the secret to pulling off a dark color scheme?

Nafeesah Allen, Better Homes & Gardens, 25 July 2022 See More

secret 1 of 2

noun

as in confidence

information shared only with another or with a select few you didn't really expect him to keep a secret from his wife, did you?

Synonyms & Similar Words

Relevance

confidence
lowdown
dope

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

open secret

as in mystery

something hard to understand or explain the secrets of the Egyptian pyramids include the construction methods used to lift the huge blocks of stone in place

Synonyms & Similar Words

mystery
enigma
riddle
puzzle
why
conundrum
closed book
mystification
problem
puzzlement
challenge
matter
head-scratcher
perplexity
trouble
stumper
brainteaser
poser
case
knot

as in key

something that allows someone to achieve a desired goal the secret to advancement in this company is hard work and dedication

Synonyms & Similar Words

key
gateway
ticket
passport
way
open sesame
success
method
approach
password
technique
means
plan
system
strategy
triumph
blueprint
coup
program
style
scheme
achievement
accomplishment
attainment
design
manner
ground plan

secret

2 of 2

adjective

as in clandestine

undertaken or done so as to escape being observed or known by others a secret operation to rescue captive soldiers behind enemy lines

Synonyms & Similar Words

clandestine
sneak
undercover
covert
underground
private
sneaking
stealth
surreptitious
hidden
backstairs
sneaky
undisclosed
hush-hush
furtive
confidential
stealthy
hole-and-corner
privy
underhand
underhanded
classified
behind-the-scenes
top secret
subterranean
restricted
concealed
secreted
closed-door
off-the-record
off-the-books
hugger-mugger
back-channel
unadvertised
unexposed

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

public
open
overt
avowed
acknowledged
straightforward
unclassified
obvious
unrestricted
clear
manifest
plain
unconcealed
undisguised
evident
patent
aboveboard

as in undercover

working on missions in which one's objectives, activities, or true identity are not publicly revealed secret agents whose wartime exploits were known only by top government officials

Synonyms & Similar Words

undercover
secretive
covert
subterranean
private

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

overt

as in hidden

screened or sequestered from view a secret cave that is screened by trees

Synonyms & Similar Words

hidden
secluded
sheltered
covert
private
isolated
quiet
remote
retired
cloistered
lone
lonely
solitary
reclusive
lonesome

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

obvious
visible
exposed

as in confidential

not known or meant to be known by the general populace proprietary information that the company does its best to keep secret

Synonyms & Similar Words

confidential
hidden
private
undisclosed
classified
esoteric
personal
clandestine
inside
intimate
nonpublic
hush-hush
privy
undercover
concealed
restricted
covert
top secret
behind-the-scenes
closet
surreptitious
underground
hushed
conspiratorial
unsaid
unmentioned
unadvertised
untold
sneak
sneaky
collusive
silent
furtive
stealthy
suppressed
closeted
occult
unannounced
silenced
underhand
repressed
underhanded
sneaking
backstage
stifled
offstage
offscreen
hugger-mugger

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

public
common
open
general
disclosed
publicized
professed
broadcast
proclaimed
popular
current
declared
advertised
divulged
widespread
reported
announced
prevailing
published
aired
vulgar
heralded
blazed
well-known
prevalent
promulgated
communal
rife
spotlighted
enunciated
shared

Synonym Chooser

Some common synonyms of secret are clandestine, covert, furtive, stealthy, surreptitious, and underhanded. While all these words mean "done without attracting observation," secret implies concealment on any grounds for any motive.

met at a secret location

While the synonyms clandestine and secret are close in meaning, clandestine implies secrecy usually for an evil, illicit, or unauthorized purpose and often emphasizes the fear of being discovered.

a clandestine meeting of conspirators

In some situations, the words covert and secret are roughly equivalent. However, covert stresses the fact of not being open or declared.

covert intelligence operations

The synonyms furtive and secret are sometimes interchangeable, but furtive implies a sly or cautious stealthiness.

lovers exchanging furtive glances

The words stealthy and secret can be used in similar contexts, but stealthy suggests taking pains to avoid being seen or heard especially in some misdoing.

the stealthy step of a burglar

The words surreptitious and secret are synonyms, but do differ in nuance. Specifically, surreptitious applies to action or behavior done secretly often with skillful avoidance of detection and in violation of custom, law, or authority.

the surreptitious stockpiling of weapons

While in some cases nearly identical to secret, underhanded stresses fraud or deception.

an underhanded trick

单词	secret
释义	secret 1 of 2 adjective se·cret ˈsē-krət 1 a : kept from knowledge or view : hidden b : marked by the habit of discretion : closemouthed c : working with hidden aims or methods : undercover a secret agent d : not acknowledged : unavowed a secret bride e : conducted in secret a secret trial 2 : remote from human frequentation or notice : secluded 3 : revealed only to the initiated : esoteric 4 : designed to elude observation or detection a secret panel 5 : containing information whose unauthorized disclosure could endanger national security compare confidential, top secret secretly adverb secret 2 of 2 noun 1 a : something kept hidden or unexplained : mystery b : something kept from the knowledge of others or shared only confidentially with a few c : a method, formula, or process used in an art or operation and divulged only to those of one's own company or craft : trade secret d secrets plural : the practices or knowledge making up the shared discipline or culture of an esoteric society 2 : a prayer traditionally said inaudibly by the celebrant just before the preface of the mass 3 : something taken to be a specific or key to a desired end the secret of longevity Phrases in secret : in a private place or manner Synonyms Adjective backstairs behind-the-scenes clandestine covert furtive hole-and-corner hugger-mugger hush-hush private privy sneak sneaking sneaky stealth stealthy surreptitious undercover underground underhand underhanded Noun confidence See all Synonyms & Antonyms Example Sentences Adjective Her secret wish is to become a senator. The message was written in secret code. I don't know the secret password. He was sent on a secret mission. They engaged in secret negotiations with the enemy. She tried to keep her marriage secret. They've been very secret about their plans. Noun Don't tell him about the party—it's a secret. I'm going to tell you a secret, but you have to promise not to tell anyone else. You always look great. What's your secret? She shared her beauty secrets with the group. The secret to a good sauce is the base. the secrets of the universe one of nature's greatest secrets See More Recent Examples on the Web Adjective But the conversation will likely be secret, the first time such a session has been held since voters gave it to council in 2018. Sharon Coolidge, The Enquirer, 19 Sep. 2022 In the 2020 book, Prince Philip: Revealed, author Ingrid Seward claimed that it was engraved with a secret message that only the bride, the groom and the engraver knew. Nicole Briese, Peoplemag, 18 Sep. 2022 The Justice Department has been investigating the holding of top-secret information and other classified documents at Mar-a-Lago after Trump left the White House. Eric Tucker, Anchorage Daily News, 14 Sep. 2022 The Justice Department has been investigating the holding of top-secret information and other classified documents at Mar-a-Lago after Trump left the White House. Eric Tucker, ajc, 13 Sep. 2022 Myrick also called Coker to help prep Runcie while illegally sharing secret grand jury information with Coker, FDLE reports said. Scott Travis, Sun Sentinel, 8 Sep. 2022 Trump is facing investigations on several fronts, including the storage of top-secret government information discovered at Trump’s Mar-a-Lago home and whether the former president’s team criminally obstructed the inquiry. Kevin Freking, Fortune, 1 Sep. 2022 Trump is facing investigations on several fronts, including the storage of top-secret government information discovered at Trump’s Mar-a-Lago home and whether the former president’s team criminally obstructed the inquiry. Kevin Freking, Chicago Tribune, 1 Sep. 2022 That’s because, unlike the vast majority of federal workers who access secret information, presidents are not made to sign paperwork on classified documents as part of their joining or leaving the government. Josh Dawsey, Washington Post, 25 Aug. 2022 Noun Their public debut is a long time coming — the commissions have been a secret for six years. Kelsey Ables, Washington Post, 8 Sep. 2022 So what's the secret to their 50-plus-year-love story? Grace Gavilanes, Peoplemag, 1 Sep. 2022 Is the secret to Saban’s vitality Little Debbie Oatmeal Creme Pies, or the preservatives baked inside of them? Joseph Goodman \| Jgoodman@al.com, al, 26 Aug. 2022 Using plenty of lemon — both the zest and juice — is the secret to this tangy, creamy shrimp salad. San Diego Union-Tribune, 24 Aug. 2022 Albert Pujols’s dream of reaching 700 career home runs has hardly been a secret. Benjamin Hoffman, New York Times, 22 Aug. 2022 Huerta is finally free to talk about Namor because the big Wakanda Forever villain is no longer a secret. Chris Smith, BGR, 11 Aug. 2022 The city’s China connection, far from hastening its demise, was the secret of its economic success. Clay Chandler, Fortune, 4 Aug. 2022 So what's the secret to pulling off a dark color scheme? Nafeesah Allen, Better Homes & Gardens, 25 July 2022 See More Word History Etymology Adjective Middle English, from Anglo-French secré, secret, from Latin secretus, from past participle of secernere to separate, distinguish, from se- apart + cernere to sift — more at secede, certain First Known Use Adjective 14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1a Noun 14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1a Phrases Containing secret best-kept secret dirty little secret let someone in on a (little) secret keep a secret open secret no secret make no secret of secret is safe with (someone) secret ballot secret admirer secret agent secret police secret partner secret sauce secret to someone's success secret service top secret the secret police well-kept secret trade secret secret lover poorly kept secret secret society in secret See More best-kept secret dirty little secret let someone in on a (little) secret keep a secret open secret no secret make no secret of secret is safe with (someone) secret ballot secret admirer secret agent secret police secret partner secret sauce secret to someone's success secret service top secret the secret police well-kept secret trade secret secret lover poorly kept secret secret society in secret See More Kids Definition secret 1 of 2 adjective se·cret ˈsē-krət 1 : hidden from the knowledge of others a secret staircase Keep your plans secret. 2 : done, made, or working in a way that no other or only a few other people know about a secret attack a secret agent secret 2 of 2 noun : something kept or planned to be kept from others' knowledge secret 1 of 2 noun 1 as in confidence information shared only with another or with a select few you didn't really expect him to keep a secret from his wife, did you? Synonyms & Similar Words Relevance confidence lowdown dope Antonyms & Near Antonyms open secret 2 as in mystery something hard to understand or explain the secrets of the Egyptian pyramids include the construction methods used to lift the huge blocks of stone in place Synonyms & Similar Words mystery enigma riddle puzzle why conundrum closed book mystification problem puzzlement challenge matter head-scratcher perplexity trouble stumper brainteaser poser case knot 3 as in key something that allows someone to achieve a desired goal the secret to advancement in this company is hard work and dedication Synonyms & Similar Words key gateway ticket passport way open sesame success method approach password technique means plan system strategy triumph blueprint coup program style scheme achievement accomplishment attainment design manner ground plan secret 2 of 2 adjective 1 as in clandestine undertaken or done so as to escape being observed or known by others a secret operation to rescue captive soldiers behind enemy lines Synonyms & Similar Words clandestine sneak undercover covert underground private sneaking stealth surreptitious hidden backstairs sneaky undisclosed hush-hush furtive confidential stealthy hole-and-corner privy underhand underhanded classified behind-the-scenes top secret subterranean restricted concealed secreted closed-door off-the-record off-the-books hugger-mugger back-channel unadvertised unexposed Antonyms & Near Antonyms public open overt avowed acknowledged straightforward unclassified obvious unrestricted clear manifest plain unconcealed undisguised evident patent aboveboard See More 2 as in undercover working on missions in which one's objectives, activities, or true identity are not publicly revealed secret agents whose wartime exploits were known only by top government officials Synonyms & Similar Words undercover secretive covert subterranean private Antonyms & Near Antonyms overt 3 as in hidden screened or sequestered from view a secret cave that is screened by trees Synonyms & Similar Words hidden secluded sheltered covert private isolated quiet remote retired cloistered lone lonely solitary reclusive lonesome Antonyms & Near Antonyms obvious visible exposed 4 as in confidential not known or meant to be known by the general populace proprietary information that the company does its best to keep secret Synonyms & Similar Words confidential hidden private undisclosed classified esoteric personal clandestine inside intimate nonpublic hush-hush privy undercover concealed restricted covert top secret behind-the-scenes closet surreptitious underground hushed conspiratorial unsaid unmentioned unadvertised untold sneak sneaky collusive silent furtive stealthy suppressed closeted occult unannounced silenced underhand repressed underhanded sneaking backstage stifled offstage offscreen hugger-mugger Antonyms & Near Antonyms public common open general disclosed publicized professed broadcast proclaimed popular current declared advertised divulged widespread reported announced prevailing published aired vulgar heralded blazed well-known prevalent promulgated communal rife spotlighted enunciated shared See More Synonym Chooser Some common synonyms of secret are clandestine, covert, furtive, stealthy, surreptitious, and underhanded. While all these words mean "done without attracting observation," secret implies concealment on any grounds for any motive. met at a secret location While the synonyms clandestine and secret are close in meaning, clandestine implies secrecy usually for an evil, illicit, or unauthorized purpose and often emphasizes the fear of being discovered. a clandestine meeting of conspirators In some situations, the words covert and secret are roughly equivalent. However, covert stresses the fact of not being open or declared. covert intelligence operations The synonyms furtive and secret are sometimes interchangeable, but furtive implies a sly or cautious stealthiness. lovers exchanging furtive glances The words stealthy and secret can be used in similar contexts, but stealthy suggests taking pains to avoid being seen or heard especially in some misdoing. the stealthy step of a burglar The words surreptitious and secret are synonyms, but do differ in nuance. Specifically, surreptitious applies to action or behavior done secretly often with skillful avoidance of detection and in violation of custom, law, or authority. the surreptitious stockpiling of weapons While in some cases nearly identical to secret, underhanded stresses fraud or deception. an underhanded trick Phrases Containing secret secret agent top secret in secret secret agent top secret in secret
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secret

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