Synonyms for Discreet

Synonyms for "discreet" (176 found)

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Closest matches (36)

Adjective(6 words)

circumspect cagey cagiercareful observationconfidential documentdelicate

aloof astute backward bashful blank calculating canny careful cautious chary chilled chilly circumspect close closemouthed cold conscientious conservative considerate constrained

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controlled cool dark deliberate delicate detached

Adjective(1 words)

bare-bones

Noun(3 words)

be quietcareful decisioncovert operation

Strong matches (52)

diplomatic discriminating discriminative distant dry enlightened evasive expressionless forbidding frigid frosty frugal gingerly guarded heedful hesitant icy impassive impersonal inaccessible

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inconspicuous introverted judgmatic judicial judiciousleaving out nothingmindful moderate modest noncommittal offish olympianon guardoverlooking no possibilitypawky plain politic

Adjective(8 words)

discerninghushed atmosphereinconspicuousinconspicuous traitlow keymature personpersonal traitpolite

Noun(5 words)

hotel do-not-disturb signmore privatemost private orientedninjanon-disclosure clause

Verb(2 words)

hushed politick

Related words (88)

private provident prudent prudential reasonable reflecting reflective regardful remote removed repressed reserved restrained reticent retiring safe secret secretive seemly sensible

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Adjective(27 words)

private burialprivate citizenshipprivate entitiesprivate establishmentprivate existenceprivate individualsprivate invitationprivate jobprivate lifeprivate personprivate servicepriviest prudentprudent reasoningquiet atmospherequiet grouprefined sensibilityreservedsecluded placestealthier

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stealthiest subtle tactfultactful behaviorunassuming understated unobtrusive

Noun(5 words)

private entityprivate orientedsilent gesturestealth whispering

Related word relations

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7 relation types

More general

4 entries

adjective appearance descriptor quality

More specific

6 entries

circumspectlow profileminimal exposureprudent reserved tactful

Collocations

6 entries

discreet communicationdiscreet handlingdiscreet inquirydiscreet locationdiscreet mannerdiscreet observation

Inflections

2 entries

more discreetmost discreet

Derivations

2 entries

discreetly discreetness

Antonyms

1 entries

indiscreet

similar

2 entries

prudent tactful

Sample sentences

13 total sentences available.

Tatoeba + Wiktionary

To do him justice, he is a discreet man.

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It might be discreet of you to bend a little to the prevailing wind.

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You should be more discreet in expressing yourself in public.

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It was discreet of you to keep it a secret from him.

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Discreet