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| Main Entry: | secret |
| Part of Speech: | noun |
| Definition: | something kept hidden, unrevealed |
| Synonyms: | cipher, classified information, code, confidence, enigma, formula, key, mystery, occult, oracle, password, puzzle, unknown, confidential information, magic number, privileged information, skeleton in cupboard |
| Antonyms: | known, revelation, public knowledge |
| Main Entry: | discovery |
| Part of Speech: | noun |
| Definition: | treasure; invention |
| Synonyms: | bonanza*, breakthrough, conclusion, contrivance, coup, data, design, device, find, finding, formula, godsend*, innovation, law, luck, machine, method, principle, process, result, secret, theorem, way, algorithm, luck out |
| Antonyms: | loss |
* = informal/non-formal usage
| Main Entry: | enigma |
| Part of Speech: | noun |
| Definition: | mystery |
| Synonyms: | bewilderment, cliffhanger, conundrum, crux, cryptogram, knot*, parable, problem, puzzle, question, riddle, secret, stickler, twister, why*, Gordian knot, grabber, mind-boggler, mind-twister, mystification, perplexity, puzzlement, puzzler, question mark, sixty-four dollar question, sphinx, sticker, stumper, teaser, tough nut to crack |
* = informal/non-formal usage
| 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 |
* = informal/non-formal usage
| 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, gossip, hint, hum, innuendo, insinuation, mumble, murmur, mutter, report, secret, sigh, undertone, word, divulgence, hushed tone, low voice, secret message, sighing, susurration |
* = informal/non-formal usage
| 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, sin, wrongdoing, shocker, skeleton in the cupboard, unmentionable thing |
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