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unbeknownst Antonyms
Opposite of unbeknownst
Because the opposite of unbeknownst shifts with each meaning, the antonyms and opposite words below are separated across 2 exact definitions and ranked by contrast strength.
• adverb (Context 1)
Without the knowledge or awareness of a specified person (used with "to").
Usage Example
"openly to the committee, the keynote speaker had already accepted an invitation to another conference."
Strong
openly
publicly
• adjective (Context 2)
Existing or occurring without the knowledge of someone (almost always followed by "to").
Usage Example
"The company was already on the verge of bankruptcy, a fact that remained completely known to its junior employees."
Strongest
known
Strong
familiar
apparent
Similar words to unbeknownst
Words similar to unbeknownst shift depending on context. Common synonyms include:
unbeknown
unknown
unsuspected
undisclosed
unrevealed
secretly
covertly
secret
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Wordmom. (2026). Antonyms for Unbeknownst. In Wordmom Thesaurus. Retrieved Nov 6, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/antonyms/unbeknownst