Synonyms for clandestine
klænˈdɛs tɪnclan·des·tine

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1. clandestineadjective

   Synonyms:
   hush-hush, secretive, undercover, furtive, covert, secret

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1. clandestine

   Synonyms:
   furtive, secret, sly, stealthy, surreptitious, hidden, disguised, concealed, private, underhand

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1. 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:
   overt, open

Dictionary of English SynonymesRate these synonyms:3.3 / 3 votes

1. clandestineadjective

   Synonyms:
   concealed (for a bad purpose), hidden, private, underhand, underhanded, sly

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1. clandestineadjective

   Synonyms:
   hidden, stealthy, surreptitious, furtive, secret

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1. List of paraphrases for "clandestine":

   illegal, secret, underground, irregular, covert, surreptitious, back-street, confidential, secretly, undercover, undocumented, secrecy, secrets, confidentiality, undeclared, secretive

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1. John Chen:

   Kenyan authorities sent in a clandestine manner the five Taiwan nationals, together with 35 Chinese, on board a plane chartered by the Chinese government which flew to China at 23.40 local time last night.

2. Matteo Salvini:

   We know that Italy does not want to be complicit in the business of clandestine immigration, and they will have to look for other ports to go to.

3. Tony Shaffer:

   I cannot watch things like 'State of Affairs' and 'Homeland,' because after having run real black and clandestine ops, the Hollywood representation is just too ridiculous.

4. Alejandro Encinas:

   Unfortunately, our territory has become a huge clandestine grave.

5. Takashi Kawakami:

   That would be intelligence gathering, not clandestine activity, even that would take at least 30 years.