Synonyms for
Privately
Definition
in a private or confidential manner
Synonyms & similar words
Synonyms by register
Informal
Antonyms
Common collocations
- privately held
- privately owned
- privately funded
- privately practice
- privately owned company
- privately owned business
- privately owned property
Word family
Usage note
Often used to contrast with public or official actions. Can imply secrecy or simply a personal, non-institutional capacity.
Example sentences
- The teacher spoke privately with the student after class.
- The celebrity arrived at the restaurant through a privately-owned entrance.
- I prefer to deal with personal matters privately.
- The company held a privately-funded event for its employees.
- The couple shared a privately intimate moment on the balcony.
Quotes
"My life is very public now, but I have no trouble balancing it with my personal life. I still have moments where I'm like, 'This is crazy.' But it's all relative. It's nothing like what other people go through." - Taylor Swift
"I think everybody has something that takes them away or makes them happier. To some people, it's baseball or sports or knitting or reading. Whatever it is, you should do it. For me, it's private time." - Ken Jeong
"I am a private person, and that's that. I've always been this way." - Anderson Cooper