Antonyms for secret
ˈsi krɪtse·cret

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1. secretadjective

   Antonyms:
   overt

   Synonyms:
   private, confidential, concealed

2. secretadjective

   Being or kept hidden.

   We went down a secret passage.

   Synonyms:
   private, concealed, confidential

   Antonyms:
   overt

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1. secret

   That is mysterious in the true sense which is beyond human comprehension, as the decrees of God or the origin of life. That is mystic or mystical which has associated with it some hidden or recondite meaning, especially of a religious kind; as, the mystic Babylon of the Apocalypse. That is dark which we can not personally see through, especially if sadly perplexing; as, a dark providence. That is secret which is intentionally hidden. Compare DARK.

   See synonyms for CLEAR.

   Synonyms:
   abstruse, cabalistic, dark, enigmatical, hidden, incomprehensible, inexplicable, inscrutable, mysterious, mystic, mystical, obscure, occult, recondite, transcendental, unfathomable, unfathomed, unknown

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1. secret

   Antonyms:
   open, public, unconcealed, known, notorious, unreserved, disclosed

   Synonyms:
   hidden, concealed, secluded, retired, unseen, unknown, private, obscure, recondite, latent, covert, clandestine, privy, unrevealed, mysterious, underdosed

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1. • Information

Princeton's WordNetRate these antonyms:5.0 / 1 vote

1. secretnoun

   something that should remain hidden from others (especially information that is not to be passed on)

   "the combination to the safe was a secret"; "he tried to keep his drinking a secret"

   Antonyms:
   open, overt, acknowledged, exoteric, unconcealed, public, unclassified, outward

   Synonyms:
   enigma, closed book, mystery, arcanum

2. secret, arcanumnoun

   information known only to a special group

   "the secret of Cajun cooking"

   Antonyms:
   overt, public, acknowledged, unconcealed, outward, open, unclassified, exoteric

   Synonyms:
   enigma, closed book, mystery, arcanum

3. mystery, enigma, secret, closed bookadjective

   something that baffles understanding and cannot be explained

   "how it got out is a mystery"; "it remains one of nature's secrets"

   Antonyms:
   open, unclassified, overt, public, outward, unconcealed, exoteric, acknowledged

   Synonyms:
   arcanum, brain-teaser, whodunit, conundrum, riddle, closed book, enigma, mystery, mystery story

4. secretadjective

   not open or public; kept private or not revealed

   "a secret formula"; "secret ingredients"; "secret talks"

   Antonyms:
   outward, overt, unclassified, public, unconcealed, open, acknowledged, exoteric

   Synonyms:
   underground, occult, private, surreptitious, undercover, hugger-mugger, hush-hush, mysterious, mystic, hidden, privy, clandestine, secluded, cloak-and-dagger, orphic, unavowed, confidential, hole-and-corner(a), mystical

5. clandestine, cloak-and-dagger, hole-and-corner(a), hugger-mugger, hush-hush, secret, surreptitious, undercover, undergroundadjective

   conducted with or marked by hidden aims or methods

   "clandestine intelligence operations"; "cloak-and-dagger activities behind enemy lines"; "hole-and-corner intrigue"; "secret missions"; "a secret agent"; "secret sales of arms"; "surreptitious mobilization of troops"; "an undercover investigation"; "underground resistance"

   Antonyms:
   exoteric, unconcealed, overt, open, public, unclassified, outward, acknowledged

6. unavowed, secretadjective

   not openly made known

   "a secret marriage"; "a secret bride"

   Antonyms:
   open, exoteric, overt, public, unconcealed, acknowledged, unclassified, outward

   Synonyms:
   underground, occult, private, sneaking(a), surreptitious, orphic, undercover, hugger-mugger, hush-hush, mysterious, hidden, privy, clandestine, secluded, cloak-and-dagger, mystic, unavowed, confidential, hole-and-corner(a), mystical

7. secretadjective

   communicated covertly

   "their secret signal was a wink"; "secret messages"

   Antonyms:
   unconcealed, open, unclassified, acknowledged, outward, overt, public, exoteric

   Synonyms:
   underground, occult, private, surreptitious, undercover, hugger-mugger, hush-hush, mysterious, mystic, hidden, privy, clandestine, secluded, cloak-and-dagger, orphic, unavowed, confidential, hole-and-corner(a), mystical

8. secret, privateadjective

   not expressed

   "secret (or private) thoughts"

   Antonyms:
   overt, open, unclassified, unconcealed, public, exoteric, acknowledged, outward

   Synonyms:
   underground, occult, private, surreptitious, individual(a), undercover, hugger-mugger, hush-hush, mysterious, mystic, hidden, privy, clandestine, secluded, cloak-and-dagger, orphic, unavowed, confidential, hole-and-corner(a), mystical

9. hidden, secretadjective

   designed to elude detection

   "a hidden room or place of concealment such as a priest hole"; "a secret passage"; "the secret compartment in the desk"

   Antonyms:
   outward, unconcealed, open, public, unclassified, overt, exoteric, acknowledged

   Synonyms:
   underground, occult, private, surreptitious, orphic, undercover, confidential, hugger-mugger, hush-hush, mysterious, hidden, privy, clandestine, secluded, cloak-and-dagger, mystic, unavowed, obscure, concealed, hole-and-corner(a), mystical, out of sight

10. privy, secluded, secretadjective

    hidden from general view or use

    "a privy place to rest and think"; "a secluded romantic spot"; "a secret garden"

    Antonyms:
    acknowledged, overt, open, outward, public, exoteric, unconcealed, unclassified

    Synonyms:
    hole-and-corner(a), occult, sequestered, underground, orphic, privy(p), surreptitious, private, undercover, hugger-mugger, hush-hush, mysterious, hidden, reclusive, privy, clandestine, secluded, cloak-and-dagger, mystic, unavowed, cloistered, confidential, mystical

11. confidential, secretadjective

    (of information) given in confidence or in secret

    "this arrangement must be kept confidential"; "their secret communications"

    Antonyms:
    unconcealed, acknowledged, public, overt, unclassified, exoteric, outward, open

    Synonyms:
    underground, occult, private, surreptitious, orphic, undercover, hugger-mugger, hush-hush, mysterious, hidden, privy, clandestine, secluded, cloak-and-dagger, mystic, unavowed, confidential, hole-and-corner(a), mystical

12. secretadjective

    indulging only covertly

    "a secret alcoholic"

    Antonyms:
    unclassified, public, unconcealed, outward, open, overt, acknowledged, exoteric

    Synonyms:
    underground, occult, private, surreptitious, undercover, hugger-mugger, hush-hush, mysterious, mystic, hidden, privy, clandestine, secluded, cloak-and-dagger, orphic, unavowed, confidential, hole-and-corner(a), mystical

13. mysterious, mystic, mystical, occult, secret, orphicadjective

    having an import not apparent to the senses nor obvious to the intelligence; beyond ordinary understanding

    "mysterious symbols"; "the mystical style of Blake"; "occult lore"; "the secret learning of the ancients"

    Antonyms:
    overt, unconcealed, public, exoteric, acknowledged, open, unclassified, outward

    Synonyms:
    hole-and-corner(a), occult, underground, unavowed, surreptitious, cryptical, mysterious, mystic, hidden, hush-hush, hugger-mugger, deep, privy, clandestine, secluded, cloak-and-dagger, orphic, inscrutable, private, confidential, cryptic, undercover, mystifying, mystical

14. secretadjective

    the next to highest level of official classification for documents

    Antonyms:
    open, overt, public, unconcealed, exoteric, acknowledged, outward, unclassified

    Synonyms:
    underground, occult, private, surreptitious, undercover, hugger-mugger, hush-hush, mysterious, mystic, hidden, privy, clandestine, secluded, cloak-and-dagger, orphic, unavowed, confidential, hole-and-corner(a), mystical

Synonyms, Antonyms & Associated WordsRate these synonyms:0.0 / 0 votes

1. secretadjective

   Synonyms:
   mystery, arcanum, confidences, genitals, penetralia

   Associated words:
   secretive, secretory, confide, confidential

2. secretadjective

   Antonyms:
   overt, revealed, open, exoteric, manifest

   Synonyms:
   hidden, concealed, unrevealed, mysterious, cryptic, recondite, occult, esoteric, cabalistic, abstruse, unknown, latent, secluded, privy, withdrawn, retired, covert, private, sequestered, stealthy, underhand, clandestine, sly, surreptitious, confidential, undetected

How to use secret in a sentence?

1. Benjamin Disraeli:

   The secret of success in life is for a man to be ready for his opportunity when it comes.

2. Acting Director Joseph P. Clancey:

   Change is necessary to gain a fresh perspective on how we conduct business, i am certain any of our senior executives will be productive and valued assets either in other positions at the Secret Service or the department.

3. Vladimir Putin:

   I'm going to tell you a secret, yes, sure, we're going to do that. Don't tell anybody.

4. Feltham:

   The hooting fowler seldom takes much game. When a man has a project in his mind, digested and fixed by consideration, it is wise to keep it secret till the time that his designs arrive at their despatch and perfection. He is unwise who brags much either of what he will do or what he shall have, for if what he speaks of fall not out accordingly, instead of applause, a mock and scorn will follow him.

5. The Secret Service:

   The Secret Service is in receipt of the Department of Homeland Security Inspector General’s letter, we have informed the January 6th Select Committee of the Inspector General’s request and will conduct a thorough legal review to ensure we are fully cooperative with all oversight efforts and that they do not conflict with each other.

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