| Main Entry: | secret |
| Part of Speech: | noun |
| Definition: | something kept hidden, unrevealed |
Synonyms: |
cipher, classified information, code, confidence, confidential information, enigma, formula, key, magic number, mystery, occult, oracle, password, privileged information, puzzle, skeleton in cupboard, unknown |
Antonyms: |
known, public knowledge, revelation |
| Main Entry: | discovery |
| Part of Speech: | noun |
| Definition: | treasure; invention |
Synonyms: |
algorithm, bonanza*, breakthrough, conclusion, contrivance, coup, data, design, device, find, finding, formula, godsend, innovation, law, luck, luck out, machine, method, principle, process, result, secret, theorem, way |
Antonyms: |
loss |
| Main Entry: | enigma |
| Part of Speech: | noun |
| Definition: | mystery |
Synonyms: |
Gordian knot, bewilderment, cliffhanger, conundrum, crux, cryptogram, grabber, knot*, mind-boggler, mind-twister, mystification, parable, perplexity, problem, puzzle, puzzlement, puzzler, question, question mark, riddle, secret, sixty-four dollar question, sphinx, sticker, stickler, stumper, teaser, tough nut to crack, twister, why* |
| Main Entry: | gimmick |
| Part of Speech: | noun |
| Definition: | contrived object; scheme |
Synonyms: |
aid, apparatus, artifice, catch, concern, counterfeit, deceit, device, dodge*, fake, feint, fixture, fun, gadget, gambit, game, gizmo, imposture, instrument, jest, maneuver, means, method, ploy, ruse, secret, shift, sport, stratagem, stunt, trick, widget, wile |
| Main Entry: | trick |
| Part of Speech: | noun |
| Definition: | expertise, know-how |
Synonyms: |
ability, art, command, craft, device, facility, gift, hang, knack, method, secret, skill, swing, technique |
Antonyms: |
ignorance, misunderstanding |
| Main Entry: | whisper |
| Part of Speech: | noun |
| Definition: | rumor; information expressed in soft voice |
Synonyms: |
buzz*, confidence, disclosure, divulgence, gossip, hint, hum, hushed tone, innuendo, insinuation, low voice, mumble, murmur, mutter, report, secret, secret message, sigh, sighing, susurration, undertone, word |
| Main Entry: | inside information |
| Part of Speech: | noun |
| Definition: | confidential information |
Synonyms: |
confidence, exclusive, hot news, lowdown, poop, private source, reliable source, scoop, secret, state's evidence, undisclosed source |
| Main Entry: | skeleton in the closet |
| Part of Speech: | noun |
| Definition: | closely kept secret |
Synonyms: |
disgrace, misconduct, scandal, secret, shocker, sin, skeleton in the cupboard, unmentionable thing, wrongdoing |
| Main Entry: | kicker |
| Part of Speech: | noun |
| Definition: | wrinkle |
Synonyms: |
artifice, catch, concern, counterfeit, deceit, device, dodge*, fake*, feint, fixture, fun, gadget, gambit, game, gimmick, gizmo, imposture, instrument, jest, maneuver, means, method, ploy, ruse, secret, shift, sport*, stratagem, stunt, trick, twist, widget, wile |