Need another word that means the same as “furtive”? Find 8 synonyms and 30 related words for “furtive” in this overview.
The synonyms of “Furtive” are: backstair, backstairs, sneak, sneaky, stealthy, surreptitious, secretive, secret
According to the Oxford Dictionary of English, “furtive” as an adjective can have the following definitions:
| backstair | Secret and sly or sordid- A.L.Guerard. Backstairs gossip. |
| backstairs | Secret and sly or sordid- A.L.Guerard. Backstairs intimacies. |
| secret | Of information given in confidence or in secret. Their secret signal was a wink. |
| secretive | (of a person’s expression or manner) having an enigmatic or conspiratorial quality. She was very secretive about her past. |
| sneak | Marked by quiet and caution and secrecy; taking pains to avoid being observed. A sneak thief. |
| sneaky | (of a feeling) persistent but reluctantly held; sneaking. Sneaky underhand tactics. |
| stealthy | Behaving or done in a cautious and surreptitious manner, so as not to be seen or heard. Stealthy footsteps. |
| surreptitious | Conducted with or marked by hidden aims or methods. Low wages were supplemented by surreptitious payments from tradesmen. |
| clandestine | Kept secret or done secretively, especially because illicit. She deserved better than these clandestine meetings. |
| concealed | Not accessible to view. He spoke with barely concealed anger. |
| covert | Not openly acknowledged or displayed. Covert funding for the rebels. |
| cower | Crouch down in fear. Children cowered in terror as the shoot out erupted. |
| creep | (of a plant) grow along the ground or other surface by means of extending stems or branches. Metals and ceramics can also exhibit creep. |
| disguised | Concealed or obscured; made unrecognizable. A disguised reporter. |
| esoteric | Intended for or likely to be understood by only a small number of people with a specialized knowledge or interest. Esoteric philosophical debates. |
| esoterica | Secrets known only to an initiated minority. A professor of such esoterica as angelology and comparative shamanism. |
| hidden | Not accessible to view. A hidden room or place of concealment such as a priest hole. |
| hide | Conceal oneself. He used to hide out in a cave. |
| incognito | Without revealing one’s identity. She is locked in her incognito. |
| infiltration | A process in which individuals (or small groups) penetrate an area (especially the military penetration of enemy positions without detection. The gradual infiltration of Boyce s music into the national consciousness. |
| insidious | Beguiling but harmful. Sexual harassment is a serious and insidious problem. |
| invisible | Invisible exports and imports. Invisible exports. |
| lurk | (of an unpleasant quality) be present in a latent or barely discernible state, although still presenting a threat. Danger lurks beneath the surface. |
| purloin | Make off with belongings of others. He must have managed to purloin a copy of the key. |
| secrecy | The trait of keeping things secret. The bidding is conducted in secrecy. |
| secret | Of information given in confidence or in secret. The secret compartment in the desk. |
| secretive | (of a person or an organization) inclined to conceal feelings and intentions or not to disclose information. Secretive deals. |
| sly | Marked by skill in deception. A sly sip of water. |
| sneak | Someone who prowls or sneaks about usually with unlawful intentions. A sneak thief. |
| sneaker | A soft shoe worn for sports or casual occasions; a trainer. |
| snitch | Steal. Someone snitched my wallet. |
| stealthy | Behaving or done in a cautious and surreptitious manner, so as not to be seen or heard. Stealthy footsteps. |
| surreptitious | Marked by quiet and caution and secrecy; taking pains to avoid being observed. A surreptitious glance at his watch. |
| ulterior | Existing beyond what is obvious or admitted; intentionally hidden. Without any purpose immediate or ulterior. |
| undercover | Involving secret work within a community or organization, especially for the purposes of police investigation or espionage. He worked undercover in Northern Ireland. |
| underground | An underground railway especially the one in London. Underground resistance. |
| underhanded | With hand brought forward and up from below shoulder level. Underhanded practices. |
| unopened | Not yet opened or unsealed. Unopened mail. |
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