| Main Entry: | private |
| Part of Speech: | adjective |
| Definition: | personal, intimate |
Synonyms: |
behind the scenes, clandestine, close to one's chest, closet, confidential, discreet, exclusive, hush-hush, hushed, independent, individual, inside, nonpublic, not open, off the record, own, particular, privy*, reserved, secret, separate, special, under one's hat, unofficial |
Antonyms: |
open, public, sociable |
| Main Entry: | behind-the-scenes |
| Part of Speech: | adjective |
| Definition: | in the background |
Synonyms: |
backstage, behind the curtain, in a corner, in secret, in the dark, out of public view, sub rosa |
| Main Entry: | behind-the-scenes |
| Part of Speech: | adjective |
| Definition: | secret |
Synonyms: |
backstage, behind the curtain, in a corner, in the background, in the dark, sub rosa, under-the-table |