There's a secret path on the left.
Source: tatoeba (2093)
Secret
/ˈsiː.kɹɪt/
Synonyms for "secret" (331 found)
Ranked by relevance and common usage.
Closest matches (67)
Noun(17 words)
abstractabstrusearcanearcanumbecloudedbehind the curtainbehind the scenesblindburiedby stealthcabalacabalisticcamouflagedcensoredclandestineclassifiedclassified informationcloseclosedclosemouthed
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Adjective(7 words)
clandestinecloak-and-daggerconcealed modelconfidentialconfidential documentconfidential health datacovert plan
Verb(1 words)
concealed evidence
Strong matches (99)
Noun(16 words)
esotericesotericaevasivefurtivefurtivelygenitalsguarded secretheavyhermetichermeticshidhiddenhole-and-cornerhugger-muggerhush hushhush-hushillicitimmanentimperceptibleimplanted
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implicitin a cloudin a fogin eclipsein purdahin secretin the wingsinalienableincommunicadoincomprehensibleindiscernibleindwellinginfixedingrainedinherentinnerinsensibleinsideinteriorinternalintimateintrinsicinvisibleinwardinwroughtirreducibleisolatedknowinglatentlonesomemysteriousmysterymystery of mysteriesmysticalobfuscatedobscureobscuredobscurityoccult
Adjective(21 words)
fr privéhiddenhidden dellhidden enclavehidden hoardhidden modelhidden pricehidden roomhidden struggleshidden traithole-and-cornerhugger-muggerhush-hushhushed atmospherehushed roomillicititalian segretomysteriousmysticmystical
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Adjective(1 words)
hidden and thesaurus:covert
Verb(1 words)
Determiner(1 words)
least public
Related words (165)
on the slyout of sightout-of-the-waypartspersonal matterprivateprivate matterprivate partsprivatelyprivatesprivilegedprivileged communicationprivityprivyprivy partsprofoundprofound secretpudendaquietquietly
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reconditeremoteremovedresidentrestrictedrestricted informationretiredscreenedsealed booksecludedseclusesecretivesecretlysequesteredshiftyshroudedsightlesssmotheredsneaksneakingstealthilystealthystifledsubjectivesubmergedsuppressedsurreptitioussurreptitiouslythe occulttop secrettop-secrettranscendentaltrickulteriorunacknowledgedunalienableunapparentunbeheldunbeholdableunbreatheableunchallengeableuncommunicativeundeclaredunder an eclipseunder coverunder house arrestunder securityunder wrapsunder-the-tableundercoverundergroundunderhandunderhandedunderneathundiscernibleundisclosableundisclosedundivulgableundivulgedunknownunnoticedunobservedunperceivableunperceivedunpublishableunpublishedunquestionableunrealizedunrevealableunrevealedunseeableunseenunspokenuntellableuntoldunutterableunutteredunviewedunwhisperableunwitnessedveiledviewlesswrapped in clouds
Adjective(49 words)
orphicportuguese segredoprivateprivate activityprivate administration modifierprivate beliefprivate codeprivate employeesprivate establishmentprivate existenceprivate frameworkprivate goalsprivate imageprivate individualprivate individualsprivate jobprivate lifeprivate life tasksprivate materialsprivate meeting
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private opinionprivate organizationprivate personsprivate programprivate projectprivate resource topicprivate roomprivate workspaceprivate worship serviceprivatestpriviestprivyproprietarypt privadosecludedsecluded areasensitivesensitive information redactionsurreptitiousunavoweduncoverableundercoverundergroundunderground featuresundisclosed factunknown domainunknown pressureunknown valueunshared input
Noun(11 words)
privateprivate entityprivate informationprivate matterro privatspanish secretotrapdoorunderground spaceundisclosedundisclosed detailunrevealed fact
Determiner(1 words)
the invisible world
Verb(1 words)
Choosing the right synonym
- Closest matches in this entry: mystery, a secret, abstract, abstruse, arcane.
- Sentence evidence is available for secret, so synonym choice can be checked against real usage rather than a flat word list.
- Ranking signals come from wordnet, opengloss, derived_reverse, moby, and related lexical sources.
Synonym selection checklist
- Match the part of speech before comparing meanings.
- Check whether the synonym changes intensity, formality, or emotional tone.
- Read the replacement inside the full sentence, not just beside "secret".
- Prefer the clearest word over the most unusual word when writing for speed or comprehension.
When not to replace "secret"
Keep "secret" when the sentence already sounds natural, when a synonym would add unintended emphasis, or when readers need the most familiar wording. A synonym should clarify or sharpen the message, not simply make the sentence look more varied.
If two options seem close, choose the one that best matches the audience and purpose of the sentence.
Replacement workflow
1. Preserve meaning
Choose a synonym only if it keeps the core idea of "secret" intact in the sentence you are editing.
2. Tune tone
Check whether the replacement sounds more formal, casual, emotional, technical, or forceful than the original word.
3. Re-read context
Read the full sentence after the swap. Keep the synonym only when the sentence becomes clearer or more precise.
Review note: Synonym lists are ranked with lexical data and reviewed for practical writing value. Use the comparison notes, sentence evidence, and source labels together; a high-ranking synonym can still be wrong when the audience, register, or grammar changes.
Final fit check
After choosing a replacement for "secret", read the sentence once for meaning and once for rhythm. The best synonym should feel natural in the full sentence, not only accurate in a word list.
If the synonym makes the sentence slower, vaguer, or more dramatic than intended, keep "secret" or choose a simpler alternative from the closest-match group.
Related word relations
OpenGloss and ConceptNet supply richer edges like generalizations, collocations, and derivations.
More general
12 entriesMore specific
13 entriesclassified dataconfidential reportcovert operationcryptic statementenigmatic remarkfamily secrethidden agendaprivate detailprivate gatheringprivate informationstate secretsurreptitious acttrade secret
Collocations
10 entriesfamily secretopen secretprivate detailsecret agendasecret codesecret datasecret informationsecret meetingsecret plantrade secret
Inflections
3 entriesDerivations
4 entriessimilar
7 entriesSample sentences
30 total sentences available.
Your secret will be safe with me.
Source: tatoeba (2121)
Can you keep a secret?
Source: tatoeba (9594)
You may as well keep it a secret.
Source: tatoeba (16541)
Showing 4 of 30 available sentences.
Common questions
What are the closest synonyms for "secret"?
Closest matches include mystery, a secret, abstract, abstruse, arcane.
How should I check whether a synonym fits "secret"?
Compare the replacement against real sentence context. This entry includes sample sentences so you can check tone, grammar, and meaning before swapping words.