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surreptitious Antonyms

Opposite of surreptitious

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

Kept secret or done by stealth, especially because the action would not be approved of or permitted.

Usage Example

"She cast a overt glance at her watch while the director continued speaking."

Strongest
overt
open
unconcealed
Strong
blatant
transparent
public
forthright
aboveground
candid

Similar words to surreptitious

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

furtive
clandestine
stealthy
covert
sneaky
secretive
secret
sly
See all synonyms of surreptitious

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