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furtively Antonyms

Opposite of furtively

Pinning down the opposite of furtively requires matching its exact sense, so the antonyms and opposite words below are paired with a clear adverb definition and ranked by contrast strength.
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• adverb (Context 1)

In a way that attempts to avoid notice or attention, typically because of guilt or a belief that discovery would lead to trouble; stealthily orsecretly.

Usage Example

"The student glanced openly around the library before slipping the overdue book onto the return cart."

Strongest
openly
publicly
Strong
blatantly
overtly
brazenly
transparently
candidly
forthrightly

Similar words to furtively

Words similar to furtively shift depending on context. Common synonyms include:

surreptitiously
stealthily
sneakily
secretly
clandestinely
covertly
slyly
underhandedly
See all synonyms of furtively

• Nearby Words

furtherance
furthermost
furtive
furtively
furtiveness
fury
fuse

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Wordmom. (2026). Antonyms for Furtively. In Wordmom Thesaurus. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/antonyms/furtively
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