Need another word that means the same as “secretive”? Find 15 synonyms and 30 related words for “secretive” in this overview.
The synonyms of “Secretive” are: close, closelipped, closemouthed, tightlipped, uncommunicative, secret, unforthcoming, reticent, taciturn, silent, quiet, reserved, introverted, self-contained, discreet
According to the Oxford Dictionary of English, “secretive” as an adjective can have the following definitions:
| close | Close in relevance or relationship. A close election. |
| closelipped | Inclined to secrecy or reticence about divulging information. |
| closemouthed | Inclined to secrecy or reticence about divulging information. |
| discreet | Careful and prudent in one’s speech or actions, especially in order to keep something confidential or to avoid embarrassment. A discreet investor. |
| introverted | (of a community, company, or other group) concerned principally with its own affairs; inward-looking or parochial. |
| quiet | Free of noise or uproar; or making little if any sound. A quiet audience at the concert. |
| reserved | Set aside for the use of a particular person or party. A reserved seat. |
| reticent | Not revealing one’s thoughts or feelings readily. She was extremely reticent about her personal affairs. |
| secret | Of information given in confidence or in secret. A secret alcoholic. |
| self-contained | Constituting a complete and independent unit in and of itself. |
| silent | Saying or recording nothing on a particular subject. A silent dog whistle. |
| taciturn | (of a person) reserved or uncommunicative in speech; saying little. After such gatherings she would be taciturn and morose. |
| tightlipped | Inclined to secrecy or reticence about divulging information. |
| uncommunicative | Not inclined to talk or give information or express opinions. The uncommunicative Emily disappeared. |
| unforthcoming | (of something required) not ready or made available when wanted or needed. With money unforthcoming from the company the project has had to be delayed. |
| abstruse | Difficult to penetrate; incomprehensible to one of ordinary understanding or knowledge. The professor s lectures were so abstruse that students tended to avoid them. |
| arcane | Requiring secret or mysterious knowledge. Arcane procedures for electing people. |
| artful | Not straightforward or candid; giving a false appearance of frankness- David Cannadine. An artful photograph of a striking woman. |
| clandestine | Conducted with or marked by hidden aims or methods. She deserved better than these clandestine meetings. |
| concealed | Hidden on any grounds for any motive. Concealed or hidden damage. |
| covert | A feather covering the base of a main flight or tail feather of a bird. Covert funding for the rebels. |
| crafty | Marked by skill in deception. They are looking for crafty people to join the group to make ornaments. |
| cunning | Ingenious. Plants have evolved cunning defences. |
| elusive | Difficult to describe. That elusive thing the soul. |
| esoteric | Confined to and understandable by only an enlightened inner circle. Esoteric philosophical debates. |
| esoterica | Esoteric or highly specialized subjects or publications. A professor of such esoterica as angelology and comparative shamanism. |
| furtive | Suggestive of guilty nervousness. He stole a furtive glance at her. |
| guard | The person who plays the position of guard on a basketball team. There would be men guarding the horses. |
| guile | The quality of being crafty. He used all his guile and guts to free himself from the muddle he was in. |
| hidden | Kept out of sight; concealed. A hidden cave. |
| incognito | Without revealing one’s identity. In order to observe you have to be incognito. |
| insidious | Working or spreading in a hidden and usually injurious way. Sexual harassment is a serious and insidious problem. |
| invisible | Invisible exports and imports. An invisible hinge. |
| obscure | Make obscure or unclear. An obscure flaw. |
| recondite | Difficult to penetrate; incomprehensible to one of ordinary understanding or knowledge. Some recondite problem in historiography. |
| secret | Of information given in confidence or in secret. A secret marriage. |
| sly | Showing in an insinuating way that one has some secret knowledge that may be harmful or embarrassing. A sly sip of water. |
| sneak | Someone who prowls or sneaks about usually with unlawful intentions. Stead of sneaking around spying on the neighbor s house. |
| stealthy | Marked by quiet and caution and secrecy; taking pains to avoid being observed. Stealthy footsteps. |
| subtle | (of a mixture or effect) delicately complex and understated. A subtle difference. |
| surreptitious | Kept secret, especially because it would not be approved of. A surreptitious glance at his watch. |
| tricky | Not to be trusted. Applying eyeliner can be a tricky business. |
| undercover | Conducted with or marked by hidden aims or methods. An undercover police operation. |
| unopened | Not opened. Unopened mail. |
| wily | Skilled at gaining an advantage, especially deceitfully. A wily old attorney. |
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