Synonyms for "hugger-muggers" (110 found)

Ranked by relevance and common usage.

Closest matches (22)

Adjective(7 words)

abstrusebackroombehind the scenescatlikeclandestinecloak-and-daggerconcealed

all overanarchicarsy varsyass backwardsback doorbackstairsballed upblack outbollixed upcensorchaoticclosenessclutter

Adjective(2 words)

clandestinecloak-and-dagger

Strong matches (33)

concealmentconfuseddiscretionevasionfelineharum scarumhashhelter skelterhiggledy piggledyhushhush hushjunglekillmashmixed up

Adjective(13 words)

confidentialcovertdeep-laidderndisguisedfurtivehuggermuggerhush-hushincognitoinconspicuouslow profilelurksomelurky

Adjective(5 words)

disorderlyhiggledy-piggledyhole-and-cornerhush-hushjumbled

Related words (55)

Adjective(20 words)

mousyobfuscatedoff-the-bookson the down-lowon the slysecretsecretiveslinkyslysneakystealthstealthysub rosasurreptitiousunder the radarunder wrapsunder-the-tableundercoverundergroundunperceived

mucked upmuddledmufflemysticalprivatelyprivyquashquietrepressscatteredsecrecysecretlyshiftyshushsilencesit onskulkingsmothersnafusneaking

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squashsquelchstiflesubterfugesuppresstopsy turvyunderhandedunobtrusiveupside downwilly nilly

Adjective(5 words)

secretsurreptitioustopsy-turvyundercoverunderground

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