| 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
|
* = informal/non-formal usage
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