Synonyms for
Secret
Definition
Something that is kept hidden or unknown.
Synonyms & similar words
orphic
mystic
privy
occult
arcanum
undercover
secluded
confidential
surreptitious
underground
mystical
enigma
mystery
clandestine
private
unavowed
mysterious
hidden
confidential
private
hidden
mystery
clandestine
covert
esoteric
furtive
hush-hush
unknown
unpublished
restricted
underground
unspoken
untold
secretive
mysterious
quiet
sneaky
undercover
Synonyms by register
Formal
Informal
Antonyms
Common collocations
- secret agent
- secret weapon
- secret passage
- secret admirer
- secret recipe
- keep a secret
- tell a secret
- in secret
Word family
Usage note
The verb 'secrete' refers to the production and discharge of a substance by a gland or cell, which is distinct from the noun/adjective 'secret' meaning hidden or unknown.
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Example sentences
- The secret to solving this puzzle is to look for patterns.
- I have a secret hiding spot where I keep my treasures.
- Don't tell anyone, but I have a secret crush on my classmate.
- The spy had to keep his mission a secret from everyone.
- The recipe for grandma's famous cookies is a family secret.
Quotes
The best way of keeping a secret is to pretend there isn't one. - Margaret Atwood
Three may keep a secret, if two of them are dead. - Benjamin Franklin
The secret of getting ahead is getting started. - Mark Twain