Synonyms for on the sly
on the sly

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1. on the slyadverb

   Synonyms:
   clandestinely, furtively

2. on the slyadverb

   Slyly, in an inconspicuous manner, so as not to be seen; secretly; stealthily.

   Synonyms:
   clandestinely, furtively

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1. furtively, on the slyadverb

   in a furtive manner

   "the soldiers were furtively crawling through the night"

   Synonyms:
   furtively

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1. on the sly

   Synonyms:
   [Colloquial.] furtively, slyly

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1. on the sly

   Synonyms:
   (Collog.) sly, covertly, furtively, clandestinely, surreptitiously, secretly

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1. Georges Bernanos:

   Justice in the hands of the powerful is merely a governing system like any other. Why call it justice? Let us rather call it injustice, but of a sly effective order, based entirely on cruel knowledge of the resistance of the weak, their capacity for pain, humiliation and misery.

2. James Gunn:

   Always love working with my friend @officialslystallone our work today on #TheSuicideSquad was no exception, despite Sly being an iconic movie star, most people still don't have any idea what an amazing actor this guy is.

3. Charles Lister:

   I think the regime played a very, very sly game, they were playing spoiler with the full knowledge that the opposition’s patience would wear out.

4. Karen Gibson:

   I have had people screaming at me from the car window, i do get stopped every time I go down the road - photos being taken - sometimes they're trying to pap you (take paparazzi photos) on the sly when they think you're not looking. It's beautiful!

5. Lisa Fields:

   A few of us have been able to see and speak with Connor on FaceTime and I am relieved to hear his voice, witness him move around and see that his sense of humor and strength are still intact, his sly smile says more than any scan, yet those are looking good, too. We are all overjoyed with the news that he is booked on a flight home.