clandestine

adjective

How many syllables in clandestine?

There are 3 syllables in the word clandestine.

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clan · des · tine

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Definition of clandestine:

clandestine (adjective):: secret and concealed; conducted with or marked by hidden aims or methods.; marked by, held in, or conducted with secrecy surreptitious

Synonyms for clandestine:

backstairs

behind-the-scenes

cloak-and-dagger

closet

concealed

covert

furtive

hidden

hole-and-corner

hugger-mugger

hush-hush

private

privy

secret

sly

sneak

sneaking

sneaky

stealth

stealthy

surreptitious

under-the-counter

undercover

underground

underhand

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Antonyms for clandestine:

above board

above-board

aboveboard

accessible

apparent

artless

authorised

authorized

avowed

barefaced

blatant

blunt

bold

brazen

by the book

candid

clear

clear cut

clear-cut

comprehensible

condoned

conservative

conspicuous

crystal clear

declared

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