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surreptitiously Antonyms

Opposite of surreptitiously

Pinning down the opposite of surreptitiously 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 secret, stealthy, or clandestine manner, especially because the action would not be approved of if discovered.

Usage Example

"During the long lecture, he openly checked his phone under the desk."

Strongest
openly
overtly
publicly
Strong
blatantly
candidly
aboveground

Similar words to surreptitiously

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

furtively
stealthily
clandestinely
secretly
covertly
sneakily
on the sly
slyly
See all synonyms of surreptitiously

• Nearby Words

surrealness
surrender
surreptitious
surreptitiously
surrogate
surround
surrounding

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