Roy is secretive and Ted is candid.
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Secretive
/ˈsiːkɹɪtɪv/
Synonyms for "secretive" (96 found)
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Closest matches (20)
Noun(6 words)
Adjective(11 words)
Strong matches (28)
deviousdiscreetdisinclined to communicateevasiveexcretorylachrymallachrymoselacrimatorylactationallacteallacteousmeaninglessmum
Noun(8 words)
eavesdroppinghidingmore concealedmore secretmost private orientedninjanon-disclosure clauseold french secret
Adjective(5 words)
Related words (48)
Noun(11 words)
Adjective(14 words)
portuguese segredoprivate entitiesreticentseclusiveshadowiestshadowyslyslyestsneakystealthierstealthieststealthysurreptitioustightlipped
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9 entriesclandestine meetingcovert activitycovert operationcryptic remarksdiscreetnessenigmatic demeanorfurtivenesssurreptitious tacticunclear intent
Collocations
5 entriessecretive about datasecretive behaviorsecretive interview responsessecretive mannersecretive stance
Inflections
2 entriesmore secretivemost secretive
Derivations
2 entriessimilar
2 entriesSample sentences
13 total sentences available.
Why are you being so secretive?
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He is very secretive in regard to his family life.
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She was always very secretive.
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