STEALTHY: Synonyms and Related Words. What is Another Word for STEALTHY?

Need another word that means the same as “stealthy”? Find 14 synonyms and 30 related words for “stealthy” in this overview.

The synonyms of “Stealthy” are: furtive, sneak, sneaky, surreptitious, secretive, secret, sneaking, sly, clandestine, hidden, covert, cloaked, conspiratorial, under the table

Stealthy as an Adjective

Definitions of "Stealthy" as an adjective

According to the Oxford Dictionary of English, “stealthy” as an adjective can have the following definitions:

• Behaving or done in a cautious and surreptitious manner, so as not to be seen or heard.
• Marked by quiet and caution and secrecy; taking pains to avoid being observed.

Synonyms of "Stealthy" as an adjective (14 Words)

clandestine	Kept secret or done secretively, especially because illicit. She deserved better than these clandestine meetings.
cloaked	Having its true character concealed with the intent of misleading. Fog cloaked meadows.
conspiratorial	Relating to or characteristic of conspiracy or conspirators. There are several who think this is some sort of vast conspiratorial plot on the part of the press.
covert	(of a wife) being under the protection of her husband. Covert actions by the CIA.
furtive	Secret and sly or sordid. The look in his eyes became furtive.
hidden	Designed to elude detection. Her hidden feelings.
secret	Given in confidence or in secret. A secret marriage.
secretive	(of a person’s expression or manner) having an enigmatic or conspiratorial quality. Secretive deals.
sly	Having or showing a cunning and deceitful nature. A sly sip of water.
sneak	Acting or done surreptitiously, unofficially, or without warning. A sneak thief.
sneaking	Furtive and contemptible. I ve a sneaking suspicion they ll do well.
sneaky	Marked by deception. I developed a sneaky fondness for the old lady.
surreptitious	Conducted with or marked by hidden aims or methods. Surreptitious mobilization of troops.
under the table	Located below or beneath something else.

Usage Examples of "Stealthy" as an adjective

• Stealthy footsteps.

Associations of "Stealthy" (30 Words)

clandestine	Kept secret or done secretively, especially because illicit. She deserved better than these clandestine meetings.
concealed	Hidden on any grounds for any motive. He spoke with barely concealed anger.
covert	A flock of coots. Covert funding for the rebels.
cower	Show submission or fear. Children cowered in terror as the shoot out erupted.
creep	A slow longitudinal movement or deformation. I thought he was a nasty little creep.
den	A wild mammal s hidden home a lair. The cubs denned in the late autumn.
disguised	Having changed one’s appearance in order to conceal one’s identity. Are all of your novels disguised autobiography.
esoteric	Confined to and understandable by only an enlightened inner circle. A compilation of esoteric philosophical theories.
esoterica	Secrets known only to an initiated minority. A professor of such esoterica as angelology and comparative shamanism.
furtive	Suggestive of guilty nervousness. A furtive manner.
hidden	Difficult to find. A hidden room or place of concealment such as a priest hole.
hide	Prevent (someone or something) from being seen. Herbert could hardly hide his dislike.
incognito	In a way that conceals one’s true identity. She is locked in her 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. He lounged in a doorway invisible in the dark.
lurk	Wait in hiding to attack. You ll soon learn the lurks and perks.
secrecy	The action of keeping something secret or the state of being kept secret. The bidding is conducted in secrecy.
secret	Given in confidence or in secret. A secret bride.
secretive	(of a person or an organization) inclined to conceal feelings and intentions or not to disclose information. Secretive deals.
sly	(of an action) surreptitious. He gave a sly grin.
sneak	Someone who prowls or sneaks about usually with unlawful intentions. He was branded a prying sneak for eavesdropping on intimate conversation.
sneaker	A soft shoe worn for sports or casual occasions; a trainer.
snitch	An informer. He snitched the umbrella for when he went fishing.
spy	A person employed by a government or other organization to secretly obtain information on an enemy or competitor. He agreed to spy for the West.
surreptitious	Marked by quiet and caution and secrecy; taking pains to avoid being observed. A surreptitious glance at his watch.
ulterior	Coming at a subsequent time or stage. Without ulterior argument.
undercover	Conducted with or marked by hidden aims or methods. An undercover police operation.
underground	An underground railway especially the one in London. Sections of electricity line had been undergrounded.
underhanded	With hand brought forward and up from below shoulder level. Underhanded practices.
unopened	Not opened. Unopened mail.