Synonyms for
Clandestine
Definition
done in secret or kept hidden, especially for an illegal or dishonest purpose
Synonyms & similar words
Synonyms by register
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Antonyms
Common collocations
- clandestine meeting
- clandestine operation
- clandestine activities
- clandestine affair
- clandestine purpose
- clandestine network
Word family
noun clandestineness
adverb clandestinely
Usage note
Implies secrecy and often illegality or impropriety. It is typically used to describe actions or organizations that are hidden from view.
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Example sentences
- The robbers planned a clandestine heist in the middle of the night.
- The secret agent had to conduct a clandestine operation to gather information.
- The lovers had a clandestine affair that they kept hidden from their families.
- The company had a clandestine meeting to discuss their illegal practices.
- The drug lord conducted his business in a clandestine location to avoid detection.