surreptitious
adjectiveHow to pronounce surreptitious:
Definition of surreptitious:
- surreptitious (adjective):
- done in secret or without permission
- done, made, or acquired by stealth clandestine
- conducted with or marked by hidden aims or methods.
Synonyms for surreptitious:
behind-the-scenes
clandestine
cloak-and-dagger
covert
fraudulent
furtive
hole-and-corner
hugger-mugger
hush-hush
private
secret
sly
sneak
sneaking
sneaky
stealth
stealthy
unauthorized
undercover
underground
underhand
underhanded
veiled
Antonyms for surreptitious:
above board
above-board
aboveboard
apparent
artless
as clear as day
as plain as a pikestaff
as plain as the nose on your face
audacious
authorised
authorized
avowed
axiomatic
bald
bald-faced
bare
barefaced
beyond doubt
beyond question
blatant
blinding
blunt
bold
brazen
bright-line
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